Salman Khan salutes hero pilot Smit Machchhar after averting FlyDubai crisis; says ‘Well done bro’ |

Bollywood’s bhaijaan, Salman Khan has become the latest celebrity to laud Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped save over 100 lives on a FlyDubai flight.Taking to his X handle, Salman shared a message of appreciation for Machchhar, who was seriously injured when he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot mid-air. In his tweet, Khan 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.”As per reports, Machchhar was piloting FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when the co-pilot allegedly attacked him inside the cockpit. Despite sustaining injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, after which passengers and crew members entered the cockpit and helped restrain the attacker.The aircraft was eventually diverted and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. As per a report on Reuters, more than 170 people were on board, and all occupants reached safety.Salman is among several Indian celebrities to publicly acknowledge Machchhar’s heroism. Shilpa Shetty also posted, “Heart goes out to everyone affected. And immense respect for Captain Smit Machchhar for bringing over 170 lives to safety.”Actor Jackie Shroff also praised the pilot saying, “Some heroes work in silence! All my respects to Captain Smit Machchhar and the other brave heroes for saving lives and averting a massive tragedy.”On the work front, Salman Khan is currently shooting for ‘Bigg Boss’ and is also shooting his action entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally, co-starring Nayanthara. He is also awaiting the release of his war film, ‘Maatrubhumi’ which is still awaiting its release.