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Honoured to be a new Academy member: Deepika Padukone

  • Apart from Deepika, Priyanka Chopra has also joined the Academy Class of 2017.
  • Deepika Padukone, who made her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel's xXx: Return of Xander Cage, took to Twitter to share her excitement.
  • AMPAS last month invited a record 774 new members from 57 countries around the world to join the organisation's ranks.
Honoured to be a new Academy member Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is one of the newest members the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and the actress says she feels honoured to be included in the Class of 2017.

The 31-year-old actress, who made her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel's xXx: Return of Xander Cage, took to Twitter to share her excitement.

 

 

"Honoured to be a new #Academymemeber. @TheAcademy # Classof2017," Deepika tweeted.

Following two years of sharp criticism and back-to-back ceremonies with an all-white slate of acting nominees, AMPAS last month invited a record 774 new members from 57 countries around the world to join the organisation's ranks.

Apart from Deepika, Priyanka Chopra has also joined the Academy Class of 2017. Talking about it in an interview, PeeCee said, “I am grateful to the Academy for including such a diverse amount of people from around the world. They ask us our opinions when we are the member of the Academy. I am very clear about my views and opinion, and it is that the Academy opens itself up to nominations for foreign language films outside of just one category.”

Other Indian stars who have been invited to join the Academy and vote in the Oscars include the likes of, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, filmmakers Goutam Ghose, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Salman Khan and Irrfan Khan. However, Shah Rukh Khan is a major miss from the list and we wonder why.

 

(With input from PTI)

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