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Sonam Kapoor truly brings Neerja to life.
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Although, she survived this bout with terrorists, she later passed away while saving three little children. Neerja is an ordinary girl turned extraordinary, who showed immense bravery and courageousness in saving 380 lives that day. Inspired by her story, a Hindi-language biographical film was also released starring Sonam Kapoor in the lead.(DIYA TV) - Fashion diva Sonam Kapoor, known for playing “girl next door” roles, takes on a new challenge as a brave air-hostess in the upcoming film “Neerja.”ĭirected by Ram Madhvani, the film is based on the real-life story of Neerja Bhanot, a 23 year old PAN AM senior flight attendant that risked her life to save the passengers on the ill-fated flight 73 that was hijacked while on the tarmac in Pakistan. The book has 11 chapters which have been written by the people who shared their lives with Neerja. In February 2016, her brother Aneesh Bhanot published a book named “The Neerja I Knew.” This was published as a tribute to Neerja.A stamp commemorating Neerja was released by the Indian Postal Service in 2004.She was also bestowed with ‘the United States Special Courage Award’ and the Pakistani ‘Tamgha-e-Insaaniyat.’ Post her death, the government of India conferred upon her the ‘Ashok Chakra Award,’ India’s highest peacetime gallantry award for bravery.20 passengers were killed and nearly 120 people sustained injuries. She was sent to the local hospital where the doctors could not save her life. In all this cold war drama, Neerja was shot in her hip and was carried off the aircraft in a critical condition. Soon the hijackers began shooting with an intent to kill as many people as possible. After more than 15 hours of the chaos, the aircraft lost its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), causing the lights and air-conditioning to go off. This prevented the terrorists from forcing the flight to take off.
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This was the time Neerja came into action and reported the hijack code to flight deck using an intercom which allowed the cockpit crew to flee out of the plane through the overhead hatch in the cockpit. They rushed up the stairs like a storm, entered the plane and gained control of the aircraft by firing shots. While the aircraft was sitting on the tarmac at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, a van which was modified to look like an airport security vehicle brought 4 Palestinian armed men who were dressed as airport security guards.
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The situation went so drastic that she was starved off finances and food and had to borrow money from her husband to even make a phone call. Dowry, which was before marriage decided will not be taken, was being demanded once she reached her ordained home. Neerja’s arranged marriage sunk deep into the sea in just months of the patch.Did Neerja Bhanot drink alcohol: Not Known.Some Lesser Known Facts About Neerja Bhanot
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Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Chandigarhįather- Late Harish Bhanot (Former Journalist with The Hindustan Times)