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Gujarat village boy Bhavin Rabari becomes face of the Oscars
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:01 AM
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Bhavin Rabari, a youngster from a Gujarat village with no acting background, has been selected as the visual representative for the Oscars.
Bhavin Rabari, a teenager hailing from a remote village in Gujarat, has been chosen to appear as the face of the Academy Awards. The selection was made despite his lack of formal acting experience, marking an unusual move by the Oscars' promotional team.
According to the announcement, Rabari will feature in official visual material associated with the ceremony, bringing a fresh, grassroots perspective to the global event. His background is rooted in rural Gujarat, where he has been involved in local community activities rather than professional cinema.
The decision underscores a growing trend of incorporating diverse, non‑celebrity faces in high‑profile international campaigns, aiming to broaden audience appeal and highlight stories from outside the traditional entertainment industry.
According to the announcement, Rabari will feature in official visual material associated with the ceremony, bringing a fresh, grassroots perspective to the global event. His background is rooted in rural Gujarat, where he has been involved in local community activities rather than professional cinema.
The decision underscores a growing trend of incorporating diverse, non‑celebrity faces in high‑profile international campaigns, aiming to broaden audience appeal and highlight stories from outside the traditional entertainment industry.