The highly anticipated award show, the Oscars 2026, has finally concluded. However, it was the ‘In Memoriam’ segment that stole the spotlight. In this segment of the Oscars 2026, industry figures from around the world who lost over the past year were honoured. However, Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’, Dharmendra, was notably missing from the tribute. While late Indian actors, Dharmendra and Manoj Kumar, were recognised in the detailed list on the Oscars’ official website, they were omitted during the live broadcast. Now, Dharmendra’s daughter, Esha Deol, has reacted to the following.
Esha Deol reacts to her papa, Dharmendra, being snubbed from the Oscars 2026
Recently, Esha Deol sat for a conversation with Subhash K Jha for Variety India. During the conversation, Esha was asked to share her thoughts on her papa, Dharmendra, being snubbed at the 98th Academy Awards. In response, Esha said that she doesn’t think the matter would have made a difference to her papa. It is worth mentioning that Bollywood’s beloved actor, Dharmendra, who passed away in November 2025, dedicated his life to cinema. Esha highlighted that for her papa, life was never about recognition, fame or status, and it was all about love and kindness. She was quoted as saying:
“I don’t think it would ever make a difference to Papa. His heart has always been far too big to worry about such things. For him, life was never about recognition or status—it was about love, kindness, and the place he held in people’s hearts.”
