India, Feb. 23 -- The 79th edition of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) struck an emotional chord on Sunday night as it paid tribute to late Dharmendra during its In Memoriam segment. The Indian actor, who passed away in November last year, was remembered among global cinema icons, in a moving nod to his legacy.

The 79th edition of the British Academy Film Awards ceremony was held at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.

Jessie Ware took to the stage and sang an emotional rendition of Barbra Streisand's The Way We Were as she paid tribute to figures from the world of film who passed away over the last year.

The emotional musical tribute was accompanied by a video package remembering the icons the world lost over last year. The ...