Pilot surprises father, ex-Navy chief, on flight in viral video
India
A wholesome moment went viral after Captain Ranveer, an IndiGo pilot, surprised his father—Admiral V S Shekhawat, the former Chief of Naval Staff—by announcing his presence on their flight.
Ranveer shared with passengers, "The gentleman, Admiral Shekhawat, is my father and I am the captain."
The unplanned reunion and the Navy's 1st submarine commander
This wasn't a planned reunion—Ranveer only found out a day before that his dad and an old Navy friend would be flying with him.
Admiral Shekhawat's career is legendary: he led submarines during wartime service, earned a Vir Chakra, and became India's first submarine officer to head the Navy.
The rare in-flight family tribute struck a chord online for its genuine warmth and respect across generations.