Suriya accepts Academy's invite, thanks Tamil Nadu CM, Kamal for wishes

Actor Suriya has written to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Oscar Awards each year, accepting its invite to join it in 2022.

Taking to Twitter, Suriya responded to a tweet of the Academy saying: "Thank you The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the invitation, which I humbly accept. My heartfelt thanks to all those who wished me, will always strive to make you all proud!!"

The actor also thanked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin who had wished him for the unique honour. Thanking the Chief Minister in Tamil, he wrote: "Your wishes not only make me happy but also underline my responsibility. I will continue to strive to deliver good films. My heartfelt gratitude for your love."

On Wednesday, Stalin, while congratulating Suriya, had said that the latter had become the first South Indian actor to receive an invite from the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be a part of it.

The invite was a recognition of Suriya's evolved acting skills and his choice of stories that were focussed on societal well being, he added.

Actor Kamal Haasan from Tamil film industry congratulated actor Suriya for having been invited by the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Oscar Awards each year, to join it in 2022.

Taking to Twitter, actor Kamal Haasan, considered to be one of the iconic actors of the film industry, wrote: "Glad my brother Suriya treads the ground of stars. In spite of gravity, which makes wings weak. We created angels and stars. Hence be proud brother to join the crowd of excellence."

Suriya responded to Kamal's tweet, saying: "Thank you anna." Only recently, Kamal had presented his favourite Rolex watch was a present to Suriya for his mind-blowing performance in the blockbuster 'Vikram'.