Suraj Sharma, whose brilliant performance of Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi Patel) is one of the factors among several others to get his debut film <em>Life of Pi</em>, directed by Ang Lee all round appreciation has been nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award this year. Suraj joins the likes of British actresses Juno Temple, Andrea Riseborough, Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander who are also in the running for the award recognising new talent in the film industry.