J. K. K. Nattraja Educational Institutions (JKKN) is a group of higher education institutions founded in 1969 by the J. K. K. Rangammal Charitable Trust. It is located in Komarapalayam, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by J. K. K. Natarajah.
File:Sessue HayaKawa by Witzel.jpg|Sessue Hayakawa, first Buddhist to receive an Academy Award nomination File:Michelle Yeoh2.jpg|Michelle Yeoh, first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress File:Jeff Bridges (Berlin Film Festival 2011) 4.jpg|Jeff Bridges, most nominated actor among those listed File:Robert Downey, Jr. 2010.jpg|Robert Downey Jr., contemporary recipient of an Academy Award File:Cher in 1990 (1).jpg|Cher, the only Buddhist to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, and a recipient of Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe awards
This is a list of Academy Award winners and nominees who have identified as Buddhists or have been associated with Buddhism. As of recent Academy Awards ceremonies, such individuals have received 27 competitive wins and 68 nominations across major categories, including the Best Animated Feature category. Additionally, they have received 3 honorary Academy Awards.
Nina Sarkisyants is a fashion designer who founded the international fashion house NinaSarkisyants Fashion House. Since 2011, she has focused on handcrafted bridal gowns. Her collections have been presented in 15 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Sarkisyants has held fashion shows and presented new collections in cities including Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Yerevan, and Dubai.
Her bridal gowns have been covered in international fashion publications, including Tatler and Sposi Magazine. In 2024, the Italian Sposi Magazine included one of her bridal gowns in the article Abiti da sposa 2024 più belli, i 100 modelli che ti faranno perdere la testa.
Sarkisyants’ work has also been recognized in the context of international beauty pageants, such as Miss Globe, Miss Universe, and Miss World. For example, one of her custom evening gowns was worn during the Miss Universe competition.
One of Sarkisyants’ evening gowns was worn on the red carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, designed specifically for an attendee.
Shashi Sharma is an Indian architect and urban planner based in Nagpur, Maharashtra. She is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Sharma is known for her work on the Deekshabhoomi monument and her contributions to the urban development of Nagpur.