In its latest push for inclusivity, the Oscars Academy has invited members from 59 countries
BOMBAY TIMES (July 3, 2019)

Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Anupam Kher are among the 842 new members invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in its latest push to become more inclusive.

Kher has starred in Hollywood films such as Hotel Mumbai and The Big Sick while Akhtar, who has been invited in the Directors’ branch, most recently directed Gully Boy. Kashyap has been invited in the Short Films and Feature Animation branch. Lunchbox writer-director Ritesh Batra is also a part of the new invitees’ list.

In the Visual Effects branch, Sherry Bharda of Hichki fame and Srinivas Mohan, best known for his work on 2.0 and Baahubali: The Beginning, have been invited.

AND THE NEW INVITEES ARE

Zoya Akhtar - Directors branch

Anurag Kashyap - Short Films and Feature Animation branch

Anupam Kher - Actors branch

Ritesh Batra - Writers branch

Srinivas Mohan, Sherry Bharda - Visual Effects branch