{
  "id": 12339699,
  "title": "Israeli Singer Dedicates Shah Rukh Khan's 'Tujhme Rab Dikhta Hai' Song To Captain Smit Machchhar - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/israeli-singer-dedicates-shah-rukh-khans-tujhme-rab-dikhta-hai-song",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/israeli-singer-dedicates-shah-rukh-khans-tujhme-rab-dikhta-hai-song-to-captain-smit-machchhar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli-American musician Itay Benda has paid tribute to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, following the tragic mid-air attack on a Flydubai flight. Benda chose the popular Bollywood song \"Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai\" by Shah Rukh Khan to express his gratitude and admiration for the courageous Indian pilot. The moving performance was shared online, garnering attention and appreciation from social media users around the world. Benda's dedication of the Hindi song to Captain Machchhar has been praised for its thoughtful choice and emotional impact on viewers, especially those who appreciate his Hindi pronunciation. The song's lyrics and emotional tone made it a fitting tribute to the Indian hero who courageously confronted the attacker on-board the plane.",
  "summary": "An Israeli-American musician has paid a heartfelt tribute to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar following the shocking mid-air attack aboard a Flydubai flight, choosing a Bollywood song to express his gratitude. Musician Itay Benda learned and performed Shah Rukh Khan’s popular Hindi song “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai” especially as a tribute to Machchhar and Indians across the world. Sharing the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}