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  "id": 11668363,
  "title": "Shah Rukh Khan salutes flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for saving 174 lives on flight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/shah-rukh-khan-salutes-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-for-saving-174",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:39:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/shah-rukh-khan-salutes-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar-for-saving-174-lives-on-flight-you-stood-strong-when-it-mattered-the-most-a-true-display-of-courage-and-duty/articleshow/134656115.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a remarkable display of courage, Captain Smit Machchhar has gained admiration from Bollywood stars after surviving a brutal in-flight attack on a Flydubai flight. Stabbed by his co-pilot, he showcased extraordinary bravery by safeguarding the lives of his passengers. Celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, commended his quick thinking that allowed him to safely divert the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}