Dharmendra left out of Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment
What's the story
The 98th Academy Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday morning IST), paid tribute to late film business legends but notably missed out on Indian cinema's iconic actor Dharmendra. The "In Memoriam" segment typically honors actors, directors, technicians, and other film industry members worldwide. Despite his absence from the Oscars memorial featurette, Dharmendra was honored in the same segment at the 2026 BAFTA Awards earlier this year.
Fan reaction
Fans upset over Oscars snubbing Dharmendra
Fans have expressed their disappointment over the Oscars not paying tribute to Dharmendra on social media. Notably, even Hollywood figures like James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Robert Carradine, and June Lockhart were absent from the list. Meanwhile, Dharmendra was included in the BAFTA Awards featurette, which took place at Royal Festival Hall in February. He was the only Indian actor featured, despite other notable Indian actors like Manoj Kumar, Asrani, and Satish Shah passing away last year.
Career highlights
More about Dharmendra's illustrious career
Dharmendra, who passed away at 89 on November 24, 2025, is one of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema. He has appeared in numerous classic films over his four-decade-long career including Bandini (1963), Haqeeqat (1964), Anupama (1966), Satyakam (1969), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Guddi (1971), and Seeta Aur Geeta (1972). His last film was Ikkis which released weeks after his demise in late 2025.
India at Oscars
Priyanka Chopra presented award at Oscars
India was represented at the 98th Academy Awards as Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandhbhir became the first woman to be nominated in both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short categories. Her films The Perfect Neighbor and The Devil Is Busy were nominated, respectively. Additionally, Indian actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented an award during the ceremony.