The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences that presents the coveted awards in the Film Industry 'Oscar Awards' has invited Actor Suriya Sivakumar and few other Indian film industry members to be a part of their Academy's committee.


From Acting, Suriya and Kajol, from Directing, Pan Nalin, from Documentary, Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, and from Writing, Reema Kagti have been invited to take part as the members of the Oscar Committee for two consecutive years, according to sources,

Suriya is the first Tamil actor to receive this honor. Earlier this year Suriya and Jyothika were nominated for the Global Community Oscar for producing Jai Bhim, that highlighted the hardships faced by a tribal community. The movie received worldwide acclamation.