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Exclusive | Eka Lakhani on being invited to join The Academy: ‘Honour to join a community of artists I’ve admired’

Exclusive | Eka Lakhani on being invited to join The Academy: ‘Honour to join a community of artists I’ve admired’

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Indian costume designer and celebrity stylist Eka Lakhani has added another major achievement to her career after receiving an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organisation behind the Oscars. For Indian cinema, it is another proud moment as more homegrown talent continues to gain recognition on one of the biggest international platforms. Eka Lakhani’s invitation comes more than four decades after legendary costume designer Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award for Gandhi in 1983. Eka Lakhani on joining the Oscars voting body. She also joins a steadily expanding group of Indian film professionals who are now Academy members. The list includes Vishal Bhardwaj, Deepa Bhatia, Dilip Shankar, A. Sreekar Prasad, Avneet Kaur, Farah Khan (production expert), Rajesh Ramachandran, Becky Graham and Jay Mehta. A lifelong love for cinema Reacting to the honour, Eka Lakhani tells Hindustan Times, “I’ve been a lifelong fan of cinema and as a costume designer from India, this invitation feels incredibly special. More than a decade on film sets …

Vishal Bhardwaj among 6 Indians invited to Oscar voting panel by Academy; joins Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Zach Cregger

Vishal Bhardwaj among 6 Indians invited to Oscar voting panel by Academy; joins Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Zach Cregger

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On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has invited 529 people to join the Oscars voting body, a prestigious honour in the cinema world. And while the list is naturally dominated by actors and filmmakers from the United States, it has representation from all over the world, including six names from India as well, including filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj. Director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer Vishal Bhardwaj has been invited to join the Academy. (File Photo: AFP) Oscars Academy invites 529 new members The Academy has sent out invites to over 500 people associated with cinema, including One Battle After Another nominee Teyana Taylor, actors Josh O’Connor, Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi, and Simu Liu, and filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie and Weapons director Zach Cregger. Other new members include Anthony Ramos, Bill Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Jemaine Clement, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Stephen Fry. If all new members accept their invitations, the film academy will number 11,319, with 10,338 voting members. This almost doubles the number …

Ranveer Singh Makes Rare Appearance Ahead Of Dhurandhar 2, Attends Eka Lakhani’s Wedding With Deepika Padukone | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh Makes Rare Appearance Ahead Of Dhurandhar 2, Attends Eka Lakhani’s Wedding With Deepika Padukone | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 21:26 IST Fans recently got a glimpse of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone together as they attended stylist Eka Lakhani’s wedding with her longtime partner, Ravi Bhagchandka, on March 14. News18 Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone remain one of the most loved couples in the industry. After welcoming their daughter, Dua, the duo has largely stayed away from public appearances. Despite delivering a blockbuster film like Dhurandhar in 2025, Ranveer has rarely been spotted at media events in the city. However, fans recently got a glimpse of the couple together as they attended stylist Eka Lakhani’s wedding with her longtime partner, Ravi Bhagchandka, on March 14. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone make a joint appearance A while ago, Ranveer and Deepika’s picture from Eka Lakhani’s wedding was shared on social media. Fans were thrilled to see them attending the wedding together. A guest from the wedding took to his Instagram story and offered a glimpse of the couple. In the picture, Ranveer looks all things suave in his bearded look. He …

Rocky Randhawa Was Costume Team’s Favourite “But Obvio,” Reveals Stylist Eka Lakhani

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Image instagrammed by Eka. (Courtesy: Eka) New Delhi: Karan Johar’s much-awaited directorial projectRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani wasreleased in theatres last week. While the chatter around the film is only growing by the day, one opinion on the film is almost unanimous – Ranveer Singh’s Rocky Randhawa is a scene-stealer. Now, it also appears that the superstar was a favourite among the film’s crew, at least that is what costume designer Eka Lakhani’s new Instagram post suggests. Eka Lakhani, along with Manish Malhotra designed the much-loved costumes and looks for the romantic comedy. Sharing a bunch of images with Ranveer Singh and her crew, Eka Lakhani said, “Celebrating Rocky Randhawa. What a guy. Our Karol Bagh Munda, with his OTT designer wear and his matching cars, his protein shakes and luxury robes and won everyone’s hearts. Rocky is a vibe, Rocky is a mood, Rocky is sabka yaar. His necklines are low but iske pyaar ka nasha hits a different high. The team’s favourite character, but obvio.” Speaking about how her team loved working on …

Catch A Glimpse Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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Image was shared by Eka. (courtesy: dekalakhani) Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2is a hit with the audience and critics alike. The period drama that is currently running in theatres boasts of a star-studded ensemble cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Prakash Raj, among others. While you can catch the actors in all their Chola glory on the big screen, thanks to celebrated costume designer Eka Lakhani, now we can see the actors in their behind-the-scenes moods and avatars. Eka’s latest upload begins with a selfie with Aishwarya Rai, presumably clicked during the promotional campaign of the film. This is followed by images of Eka with Mani Ratnam, a photo of Sobhita munching on a piece of bread with a rather forlorn expression, dressed as Vanathi. We even caught a glimpse of actress Aditi Rao Hydari in one of the group selfies. Sharing the pictures, Eka Lakhani wrote, “ A lot of work… a lot of play… a lot of food… lots of celebrations! #PS2.” …