Since the release of ‘Jai Bhim’ and Soorarai Pottru, Suriya has been basking in the international success of his two OTT films and now has become the first South Indian actor to be invited to join the Oscars Committee in the Academy’s Class of 2022.
This could be a phenomenal honour for our Rolex!
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended membership invitations to 397 film artists from 54 countries. Besides Suriya, Bollywood queen Kajol, Reema Kagti, filmmaker Reema Kagti, Sushmit Ghosh, Rintu Thomas, and Pan Nalin are among the prominent celebrities that have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
According to the Academy official statement, the selection for membership is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment on inequality, inclusiveness, and representation. The 2022 class is made up of 44% women, 37% members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and 50% foreign-born citizens from 53 countries and territories.
Check out the post by The Academy below:
It's time to announce our new members! Meet the Class of 2022. https://t.co/BIpkeYpGPV
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) June 28, 2022
Suriya was last seen in a cameo appearance in Kamal Haasan’s Vikram and will be soon making his Bollywood debut as a producer in the Hindi remake of “Soorarai Pottru” starring Akshay Kumar and also in Madhavan’s upcoming flick, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.
Recently, sources have confirmed that Suriya didn’t charge a fee for his cameo appearance for both Vikram and Rocketry. Well, he’s truly dedicated to his work!
We just can’t wait to see his appearance at Oscar!
