Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has penned a moving tribute to Captain Smit Machchhar, hailing his selfless courage during the mid-air cockpit attack on Flydubai Flight FZ1073. Expressing admiration on social media, SRK stated that staring adversity in the face to protect 174 lives onboard exemplifies true captaincy, adding that the entire nation stands proud of his bravery.
Khan joins fellow actor Salman Khan, Karan Johar, and several film industry stalwarts in praising the Indian aviator who unlocked the cockpit door despite sustaining serious stabbing injuries, enabling crew and passengers to avert a major tragedy.
