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Israeli Singer Dedicates Shah Rukh Khan Song To Brave Indian Pilot Capt Smit Machchhar
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:35
Israeli Singer Dedicates Shah Rukh Khan Song To Brave Indian Pilot Capt Smit Machchhar
- •Israeli-American musician Itay Benda recorded a heartfelt tribute to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar by singing the popular Hindi song Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai.
- •The musical tribute was created to thank Captain Machchhar for his incredible courage and quick thinking during a dangerous mid-air attack on a Flydubai flight.
- •The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, where an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked Machchhar and attempted to interfere with aircraft controls.
- •Despite sustaining injuries, Captain Machchhar successfully confronted the attacker and ensured the safe emergency landing of the aircraft in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving 174 lives.
- •Benda's video went viral on social media, with internet users widely praising his heartfelt gesture and impressive Hindi pronunciation.
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Itay Benda dedicated Shah Rukh Khan's song 'Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai' to Captain Smit Machchhar as a touching tribute to thank the Indian pilot for his courage and actions during a dangerous mid-air flight attack.
On September 30, 2026, during Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Machchhar and tried to interfere with the controls. Despite being injured, Machchhar confronted the attacker, and the flight safely made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with all 174 people on board surviving.
The song is from Shah Rukh Khan's 2008 romantic comedy movie titled Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and it was originally sung by Roop Kumar Rathore.
