Hanuman Ansh actor lauds Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for reciting Hanuman Chalisa after attack: ‘Made our faith unshakeable’

Actor Shobhinaw, known for Hanuman Ansh, has praised Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for reciting the Hanuman Chalisa after an attack. The actor said the moment had a powerful effect on his faith and his belief in courage during difficult circumstances.

‘Heroes still exist’

Speaking to India Today, Shobhinaw reflected on how stories of bravery are often viewed as belonging to the past. He said people grow up hearing about courageous figures but may feel that such acts happened only in another era.

“We have grown up listening to stories of bravery. But those stories often made us feel that such things happened a long time ago, that there were people like that in the past. Incidents like these remind us that heroes still exist,” he said.

A moment of faith

Shobhinaw’s comments linked Captain Machchhar’s recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa with a renewed sense of belief. The actor described the incident as one that made his faith “unshakeable,” highlighting the emotional significance he attached to the pilot’s actions.

For the entertainment industry, the remarks also connect Shobhinaw’s association with Hanuman Ansh to a real-life episode that resonated with him personally. Rather than focusing only on the event itself, his response centred on bravery, faith and the continued relevance of heroic conduct.

What Shobhinaw said

• He praised Captain Smit Machchhar after the pilot recited the Hanuman Chalisa following an attack.
• He said incidents like this show that heroes still exist.
• He said the moment made his faith unshakeable.