One of the heartfelt moments from the 98th Academy Awards was paying homage to the stalwarts who passed away in 2024. However, Indian fans felt offended when Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, and B Saroja Devi were ignored. The He-Man of Bollywood, the superstar whose career spanned more than six decades and over 300 films, was featured with Manoj Kumar. Saroja Devi passed away in July 2025 at the age of 87. Rao passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 83, following a prolonged illness.

Source: dna March 16, 2026 05:39 UTC