4 October, 2026 | 12:41 AM
‘A true display of courage & duty’
04-10-2026 12:00:00 AM
Superstars SRK, Salman Khan, Sunny Deol heap praises on Captain Smit Machchhar
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Sunny Deol lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind that ended up saving many lives during the horrific mid-air incident aboard a Flydubai flight.
Wishing the Captain a speedy recovery, SRK shared that the entire country was extremely proud of him as he managed to show courage during extreme circumstances.
Taking to his X timeline, Shah Rukh wrote, “Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!! It’s not easy to stare adversity in the face and put one's safety on the line. but you did just that to protect those onboard and showed us what being a Captain entails. A true display of courage and duty. Wishing you a speedy recovery, the country is proud of you.(sic).”
Salman also applauded Captain Smit Machchhar, saying that it would be a pleasure to fly with him.
Salman’s Tweet read, “Kamaal kar diya pilot ji, hum sab aap ko salute karte hain will be a pleasure to fly with u.. Well done bro.. Capt #SmitMachchhar.”
Actor Sunny Deol praised Captain Smit, writing, “Captain Smit Machchhar displayed extraordinary courage and presence of mind when they were needed most. You played a key role in averting a major accident and saving the lives of several people. I wish you a speedy recovery. Salute.”
Captain’s courageous act
For the unversed, Captain Machchhar was seriously injured on Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 people on board, after his co-pilot allegedly attacked him inside the cockpit.
Despite being seriously injured, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene. The aircraft was eventually diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. Many prominent names from the world of entertainment used social media to pay tribute to Captain Machchhar.
