[8][9][10], In addition to saving the lives of many hostages, Bhanot had also helped prevent the plane from getting off the ground.

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Please contribute whatever amount you can afford. [4] She was the daughter of Harish Bhanot, a Bombay-based journalist, and Rama Bhanot. Related News Honest to god Neerj's story deserved an actress of the calibre and likes of - Kangana, Deepika or Priyanka.

As the most senior aircraft carrier left behind, the responsibility of passengers was on Neerja and after 18 hours when the terrorists started killing the passengers and start putting explosives in the plane, Neerja managed to open the emergency door of the aircraft and provide the safe exit route.

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Powered by Indiatimes Lifestyle Network. We need your support to run this website. [13] She was recognized internationally as "the heroine of the hijacking" and became the youngest recipient of the Ashok Chakra Award, India's most prestigious gallantry award for bravery during peacetime. [8][9][10], The hijackers were part of the Abu Nidal Organization, a Palestinian terrorist organization backed by Libya; they were targeting Americans and American assets. But yes definitely would have liked to see some of the younger actresses you named , i would like to add Kareena to the list because she is not in her 20s but still would have fit the role like Priyanka.