Mumbai, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight, has been receiving an outpour of love and praises from across the country. Bollywood celebrities including Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol and Tamannaah Bhatia have taken to their respective social media accounts to salute the pilot’s courage and wish him a speedy recovery. Vicky Kaushal shared a picture of Captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit on his Instagram Stories and simply wrote, “Braveheart! Capt Smit Machchhar.” Sunny Deol also shared a picture of the injured pilot and lauded his courage and presence of mind.

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his “extraordinary bravery” in preventing what he described as a potential mid-air catastrophe after the pilot was allegedly attacked during a flight but continued to act to safeguard passengers and crew. In a statement posted by the Office of the Israeli Prime Minister on social media platform X, Netanyahu said Captain Machchhar displayed exceptional courage despite being seriously injured. “My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery,” Netanyahu said.

Mumbai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood celebrities Shilpa Shetty and Jackie Shroff, among others, have praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage during a mid-air crisis aboard a Flydubai flight, after his actions helped save the lives of passengers and crew onboard. Captain Machchhar was piloting Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv when he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot inside the cockpit. Despite sustaining serious injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene and overpower the attacker. The aircraft later made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Mumbai, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) After Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla is the latest Bollywood celeb to 'salute' Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery and presence of mind. Taking to her official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle, Juhi wrote, "Incredible courage and presence of mind. Salute Captain Smit Machchhar. Such bravery in a moment of grave danger. Wish you get well very soon! (sic)" Earlier today, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan penned an appreciation post for Captain Smit Machchhar, lauding him for his courage. Wishing the Captain a speedy recovery, the 'Jawan' actor said that the entire country was extremely proud of him for how he was able to display massive courage during extreme circumstances.

Chennai, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Bhagyashrii Borse, who is shooting for the Mohanlal-starrer 'Operation Ganga' in Georgia, has now penned a post of appreciation for Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchar, who was instrumental in thwarting a terrorist attack on board a FlyDubai flight, saying the Indian braveheart was a "Real Life Hero". Taking to her Instagram stories section to pen the appreciation post for the brave Indian pilot, who was instrumental in thwarting an attempt to crash the plane, Bhagyashrii Borse wrote, "Thank you, Captain Smit. The Real Life hero! Some heroes are silent, wearing their uniforms and simply doing their duty.

New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying that the latter is silent on the bravery showcased by Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar due to his "compulsion for vote bank politics" and "disregard" for India's honour. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said: "Every Indian and every person of Indian origin across the world is proud that Captain Smit Machchhar prevented a 9/11-style terror attack. The entire world is saluting India and thanking the country for the bravery displayed by Captain Smit Machchhar, who is an Indian."

New Delhi, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian captain Smit Machchhar, visibly moved and emotional over receiving a telephone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, told him that he was his biggest idol and someone he always looked up to. The wounded flydubai pilot, currently recuperating at a hospital in the UAE, received a telephone call from PM Modi earlier in the day, as the latter enquired about his well-being and wished him a speedy recovery. PM Modi, in the video call with the brave Indian pilot, praised his valour and lauded his heroics that helped save more than 170 lives on the flydubai flight and also prevented a possible 9/11 attack.

Mumbai, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during an alleged mid-air incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Taking to Instagram, Akhtar lauded Machchhar’s courage and expressed the view that the pilot should be recognized for his actions. “Hats off to Smit Machchhar!! Undoubtedly he deserves an award like Maha Vir Chakra,” Akhtar wrote. For the unversed, the Maha Vir Chakra is India’s second-highest military honour and is awarded to members of the armed forces for exceptional acts of bravery in the face of the enemy.

Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Deepak Mittal, on Thursday met Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at a hospital in Dubai and said the Indian pilot, who was injured while preventing a mid-air attack, was speaking openly and remains in good spirits. "He was speaking openly, smiling and laughing, which was a great relief for us and, above all, for his family," the Ambassador said. Mittal said the brave Indian pilot was receiving good medical treatment and the Indian Embassy remains in constant touch with the UAE authorities.

Mumbai, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has lauded Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and presence of mind during the terrifying mid-air incident aboard a Flydubai flight. He said it would be a pleasure to fly with him as he took to his X (formerly Twitter account) , Salman wrote, “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.” Salman's opening phrase, “Kamaal kar diya pilot ji”, also has the familiar playful tonality associated with his iconic Dabangg dialogue “Kamaal karte ho, Pandey ji”, making the tribute sound the quintessential like a Salman-style salute.

New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with flydubai, has been credited by Israeli officials with helping avert a major mid-air disaster after a violent altercation erupted in the cockpit of flight FZ1073. The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot. The Boeing 737 flight was carrying more than 170 passengers. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the co-pilot attacked Machchhar and attempted to interfere with the aircraft's controls. Despite being injured, Machchhar is reported to have opened the cockpit door, allowing a crew member and passengers to enter and restrain the other pilot.