Sharmila, Frieda invited to be Academy members
Indian actors Sharmila Tagore and Freida Pinto, and filmmaker Deepa Mehta have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be its members. The Academy has extended membership invitations to 683 artists who "have made a lasting impact on movie fans everywhere". British filmmaker of Indian-origin, Asif Kapadia has also been invited to become a member. 