Captain Smit Machchhar has emerged as a symbol of courage after a terrifying mid-air incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. His actions have drawn widespread praise, including from several Indian actors and Bollywood celebrities. R Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor, Vijay Deverakonda, Ravi Kishan, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Sonam Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut are among those who have publicly applauded the captain’s bravery and presence of mind. The Indian pilot was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot while the aircraft was carrying 174 people, including 27 children. Despite suffering serious injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene.
