Bollywood star Vidya Balan and film producers Ekta Kapoor and mother Shobha Kapoor are among 395 new members invited this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In an announcement shared on its website, the Academy said the list includes artistes and executives from 50 countries who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Balan, who was recently seen in Amazon Prime Video movie "Sherni", joins the class of 2021, that also features Hollywood big names such as Janet Jackson, Robert Pattinson, H.E.R., Henry Golding and Eiza Gonzalez.source https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/vidya-balan-ekta-kapoor-and-shobha-kapoor-among-395-new-academy-members-716341
