Shabana Azmi, SS Rajamouli among 487 new members invited to Oscars academy 2024 class

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recently extended invitations to 487 new members, among whom are notable Indian celebrities like Shabana Azmi, SS Rajamouli, and Ritesh Sidhwani. This new class of 2024 also includes 71 Oscar nominees, 19 of whom are winners. Should all the invitees accept, the Academy's total membership will increase to 10,910, with over 9,000 members eligible to vote.

The Academy announced on Instagram that invitations have been sent for the Class of 2024. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi and producer Ritesh Sidhwani were notable names among the 487 new members.

According to The Academy, the Class of 2024 is composed of 44 percent women, 41 percent from underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and represents 56 countries and territories outside the US. Those invited across multiple branches will need to select one branch upon accepting membership.

Announcing the same, The Academy wrote on Instagram, 

"We’re proud to announce our newly invited members to the Academy!".

On the work front, Shabana Azmi's most recent appearance was in Karan Johar's directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, where she starred alongside Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, and Jaya Bachchan, among others. The film received a positive response from both fans and critics and achieved commercial success at the box office.