Late Indian actors Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan were paid tributes along with George Segal, Sean Connery, Christopher Plummer, Kirk Douglas and Chadwick Boseman
Last night BAFTA- (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) announced the winners of this year's honorees at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom. In the tribute video featured Sean Connery, Kirk Douglas, Christopher Plummer, Kirk Douglas and Chadwick Boseman, Indian actors Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan were also honoured.
& among the “In Memoriam” tributes - their work appreciated from Indian film screens to a much wider 🎥 audience pic.twitter.com/lFup2QBmWD
— Tejinder Kaur (@TejinderITV)In the form of a video clip, the tribute was a homage paid to over 40 artistes from all over the world, who we lost last year, including actors, writers, directors, and technicians.
“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.” In a year where we haven't been able to go anywhere, the magic of film has transported us everywhere. pic.twitter.com/6RRu5P6yBk
— Dorota Tóthová (@TothovaDorota)The video started with a tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Irrfan’s name was followed by dialogue from his 2012 Hollywood film “Life Of Pi”.
The BAFTA, hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O’Leary, offered their condolences to the Royal household on the loss of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9.