Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Bhagyashrii Borse Praises Pilot Smit Machchhar as Hero
Bhagyashrii Borse thanked Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery.
He was flying a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 people aboard.
The article says the co-pilot allegedly attacked him and intended to crash the plane.
Even though Captain Machchhar was badly hurt, he managed to open the cockpit door.
That let passengers and other crew members step in.
The plane changed course and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor also shared praise for the captain.
Borse called him a real-life hero.
Actress Bhagyashrii Borse praised Captain Smit Machchhar in an Instagram story, calling him a “Real Life Hero.”
Machchhar was piloting FlyDubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying 174 people.
The article says his co-pilot allegedly attacked him while intending to crash the plane.
Despite serious injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to intervene.
The aircraft diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and landed safely; Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor also praised the captain.
- Who
- Actress Bhagyashrii Borse praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar.
- What
- Borse thanked Machchhar for his actions during an alleged attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight.
- When
- Borse shared her appreciation in an Instagram story; no date is specified.
- Where
- The incident occurred aboard FlyDubai flight FZ1073, which diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Machchhar was praised for opening the cockpit door despite serious injuries, allowing passengers and crew to intervene.
- Flight
- FlyDubai flight FZ1073
- Route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- People on board
- 174
- Diversion and landing
- The aircraft diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and landed safely.
- Pilot
- Captain Smit Machchhar, described as seriously injured in the incident.
- Other public figures who praised him
- Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor