Oscars 2026 Omits Dharmendra From Televised In Memoriam Segment, Includes Him Online

At the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026, the televised 'In Memoriam' segment honored several Hollywood legends but notably omitted veteran Indian actor Dharmendra, who passed away in November 2025. While Dharmendra was absent from the broadcast, he was included in the Academy's official online memorial list alongside other Indian film figures like Manoj Kumar and B Saroja Devi. The omission sparked disappointment among Indian fans, especially since Dharmendra had been honored at the 79th BAFTA Awards earlier that year. The segment featured special tributes to Hollywood icons such as Rob Reiner and Robert Redford, with the ceremony marking the longest In Memoriam tribute in Oscars history.