Oscars 2026 Update: A very good news has come for Indian cinema lovers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that organizes the world's most prestigious film award 'Oscars', has released the list of its new members for the year 2026. This time, 529 filmmakers and cinema stalwarts from all over the world have been invited to become members. The biggest thing is that this list includes the names of many famous Indian stars and stalwarts working behind the scenes. This means that now these Indian celebrities will also be able to vote for the films of their choice in the Oscar Awards.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said on the occasion, "We are extremely pleased to add these amazing artists from around the world. All of these people have given new heights to cinema around the world with their films and excellent work.
The 529 people who have been invited this year are experts in their respective fields. In this entire list, there are 95 people who have been nominated in the Oscar race at some point in the past, while there are 21 people who have already taken home the glittering Oscar trophy.
This special list includes seven such names from India who have won everyone's hearts with their talent. Now these faces will become part of Oscar voting.
Vishal Bhardwaj (Music): Famous music director and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who won hearts with his excellent tunes and songs, has been selected in the music category. He is one of the multitalented personalities of Bollywood.
Farah Khan (Direction and Technology): Bollywood's top choreographer and director Farah Khan, who has made superhit films, has also got a special place in this list. She is an expert in various arts and is considered perfect in her work.
A. Srikar Prasad (Film Editing): Famous editor Shrikar Prasad, who used his editing scissors to decorate blockbuster films like 'RRR' and 'Dil Chahta Hai', has received an invitation from the Oscars.
Deepa Bhatia (Film Editing): aamir khan The name of Deepa Bhatia, who edited the blockbuster film 'Taare Zameen Par', is also included in this list.
Eka Lakhani (Costume Design): Eka Lakhani, who gave beautiful looks to the stars with her stunning clothes in films like 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', has got a place in the list of costume designers.
Rajesh Ramachandran (Production and Technology): Rajesh Ramachandran has brought laurels to the country by making a place in this list in the technical world behind the camera.
Jai Mehta (Visual Effects): Jai Mehta, who has shown excellent work in VFX and special effects in films, has also been included in this list.
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Apart from these seven stalwarts, Indian-origin Dilip Shankar (Casting) and Avneet Kaur (Animation) working abroad have also become a part of this list. With this great success it has become clear that Indian talent is now being celebrated across the world, which is a matter of great pride for every Indian.
