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Neerja Bhanot was a flight attendant and model. Born on September 7, 1963, Neerja Bhanot was from Chandigarh, India. Death is recorded on September 5, 1986, at the age of 22. Schooling on record includes St. Xavier's College. Listed accolades include Ashoka Chakra (1987).
My Take
Neerja Bhanot's story humbles me every time. A young flight attendant and model from Chandigarh, she was just two days shy of her 23rd birthday when hijackers seized Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. Instead of saving herself, she hid passports, helped passengers escape, and died shielding children from gunfire. The posthumous Ashoka Chakra recognises a courage most of us can only hope we'd find. What moves me is how an ordinary sense of duty became extraordinary sacrifice in an instant. To me her brief life is a reminder that heroism isn't a profession; it's a choice made when everything is at stake.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neerja Bhanot
- Name (Japanese)
- ニーラ・バノット
- Reading
- にーら・ばのっと
- Born
- September 7, 1963 – September 5, 1986
- Origin
- Chandigarh, India
- Occupation
- flight attendant / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- St. Xavier's College
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Ashoka Chakra
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Neerja Bhanot born?
Born September 7, 1963.
When did Neerja Bhanot die?
Died September 5, 1986, aged 22.
Where was Neerja Bhanot from?
Neerja Bhanot was from Chandigarh, India.
What did Neerja Bhanot do?
Neerja Bhanot worked as flight attendant, model.