{
  "id": 11871836,
  "title": "Ajay Devgn calls flydubai captain Smit Machchhar 'a hero in every sense'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ajay-devgn-calls-flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-a-hero-in-every-sense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:50:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/ajay-devgn-calls-flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-a-hero-in-every-sense-1.500697689"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero in every sense following a mid-air security incident that left him injured. Devgn took to social media to commend the captain and wish him a speedy recovery, joining a growing list of film stars who have spoken out since the incident aboard flight FZ1073. Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan also praised the captain for putting the safety of others before his own, describing his actions as a true display of courage and duty. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has also praised Captain Machchhar and the crew and passengers for their actions during the incident.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "‘One last fight left in me’: Smit Machchhar details cockpit attack, fight to open door",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/one-last-fight-left-in-me-smit-machchhar-details-cockpit-attack-fight",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:35:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}