Bollywood has always been an important part of the global film industry.

Actors and actresses of B-town are now receiving invitations to be members of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

According to Indian media, top Bollywood actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and a few others have been invited to be members of the Oscars organisation.

Other than the aforementioned A-Listers, Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra have also been invited to be a part of the esteemed organisation.

Last year only 683 members received the invitation and this time a record of 774 members have been invited to join the Oscars organisation, bringing the total number of members to 8, 500.

Hollywood A-Listers who have been added to the list this year include Gal Gadot, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Pratt, Anna Faris, Margot Robbie, Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, Shailene Woodley, Ruth Negga, Rupert Grint and others.