The brilliant Vidya Balan, has been invited to be a part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body behind the Oscars. She was the only actor from India among 395 new invitees to join in the class of 2021.
The Academy in the announcement of her invitation mentioned her performances in Tumhari Sulu and Kahaani among her outstanding films.
Check out the tweet with the full brochure
It's time to announce our new members! Meet the Class of 2021. https://t.co/17gbIEXOzJ #WeAreTheAcademy
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) July 1, 2021
Also on the list are producers Ekta Kapoor and Shobda Kapoor for their amazing work.
They will be joining earlier invitees Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan and filmmakers Goutam Ghose and Buddhadeb Dasgupta.
Congratulation Vidya!
Currently, her newest film Sherni is roaring on Amazon Prime.