Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Kamal Haasan's Academy Membership Dedicated to Indian Cinema
The Oscars, the biggest movie awards, are adding new members!
Famous Indian actor Kamal Haasan, along with others like Ayushmann Khurrana, have been invited to join the Academy, which chooses the winners.
Kamal Haasan said this is for the Indian film community.
Other people from around the world, like filmmakers and actors, are also joining.
These new members will get to vote for the Oscar winners.
The next Oscars will be on March 15, 2026, and Conan O'Brien will host.
Kamal Haasan dedicates his Academy membership to the Indian film community.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and others.
534 global film professionals were invited to join the Academy.
Invitees gain voting rights for Oscar-nominated films.
The 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O'Brien.
- Who
- Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Payal Kapadia, Smriti Mundra, and 534 other professionals.
- What
- Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and other film professionals were invited to join the Academy.
- When
- The invitations were recently announced, with the 97th Academy Awards scheduled for March 15, 2026.
- Where
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is based in the US.
- Why
- To recognize contributions to the film industry and broaden the Academy's global representation.
Kamal Haasan's Dedication
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Dedication
Kamal Haasan's Dedication
Kamal Haasan dedicates his Academy membership to the Indian film community and storytellers.
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- Event
- Academy Invitations
- Actors Invited
- Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana
- Organization
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- New Members
- 534
- Oscar Host
- Conan O’Brien
- Award Date
- March 15, 2026
Sources
Kamal Haasan Thanks CM MK Stalin For Heartfelt Wish On Academy Invitation, Latter Calls It 'Long-Overdue Acknowledgement'
Guneet Monga Welcomes Ayushmann Khurrana To The Academy ‘Class Of 25’
TN CM Stalin congratulates Kamal Haasan on joining Oscars voting panel
