New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Actor Jackie Shroff has hailed Captain Smit Machchhar for his "heroic bravery" after the Indian pilot helped avert a major tragedy aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Taking to his Instagram Stories, the actor publicly praised Machchhar's courage after details emerged of how the injured captain fought his way back to the cockpit during the mid-air crisis.

Jackie Shroff wrote, "Some heroes work in silence!" He added, "All my respects to Captain Smit Machchhar and the other brave heroes for saving lives and averting a massive tragedy."

Singer Vishal Mishra also paid tribute to the captain, highlighting the fact that Machchhar continued to act despite sustaining severe injuries.

He wrote, "Have been read...