Neerja Bhanot Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Neerja Bhanot Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Neerja Bhanot Facts

Full Name	Neerja Bhanot
Birthdate	September 07, 1963
Birth Place	Chandigarh, India
Age (in 2025)	61 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo

Born on September 07 Born in 1963 Born in Chandigarh, India Firstname neerja Virgo Named neerja 61 Years Old Virgo

Neerja Bhanot Age & Birthday

Neerja Bhanot was born on September 07, 1963 in Chandigarh, India. Currently, Neerja Bhanot is 61 years, 4 months and 7 days old. Neerja Bhanot will celebrate 62nd birthday on Sunday, 7th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Neerja Bhanot upcoming birthday.

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Neerja Bhanot Biography

About

Renowned purser and chief flight attendant who was killed in an attempt to save the lives of hundreds of passengers on the hijacked flight Pan Am Flight 73 in September of 1986. After her death she was awarded the Ashok Chakra for bravery.

Before Fame

It was while studying at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai that she was spotted by an agent and began a modeling career. Then, in 1985, she applied for a job as a flight attendant with Pan Am.

Trivia

Her brother, Aneesha, published the coffee table book The Neerja I Knew as a tribute to her after her death.

Family Life

She was born to Rama and Harish Bhanot, a journalist, and had two brothers Akhil and Aneesh. She had an arranged marriage in 1985 but the union dissolved within two months.

Associated With

In 2016, actress Sonam Kapoor played her in the biographical thriller Neerja about her life.

Top Asked Questions about Neerja Bhanot

How old is Neerja Bhanot in 2025?

Neerja Bhanot is 61 years old today.

When was Neerja Bhanot born?

Neerja Bhanot was born on September 07, 1963 in Chandigarh, India.

What is Neerja Bhanot zodiac sign?

Neerja Bhanot zodiac sign is Virgo.

Fun Facts about Neerja Bhanot's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Neerja Bhanot's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Neerja Bhanot was born on Saturday, 250^th day / 36^th week of 1963
Neerja Bhanot has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Neerja Bhanot birthday is VII.IX.MCMLXIII
Neerja Bhanot's birthstone is Sapphire
Neerja Bhanot's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Neerja Bhanot age in year is 61 years old
Neerja Bhanot age in month is 736 months old
Neerja Bhanot age in day is 22410 days old
Neerja Bhanot age in hour is 537840 hours old
Neerja Bhanot age in minute is 32270400 minutes old
Neerja Bhanot age in second is 1936224000 seconds old
Next Neerja Bhanot birthday is on Monday, September 7th 2026
Neerja Bhanot age in next birthday (2026) is 62 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 07, 1963 birthday

Historical Events on Neerja Bhanot Birthday (September 07)

Below are historical events that coincided with Neerja Bhanot's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1979	The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy.
1984	An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen.
1986	Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
1986	Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR; 5 of Pinochet's bodyguards are killed.
1997	Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
1999	The 6.0 Mw  Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800-1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
2005	Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.
2008	The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2010	A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.
2011	The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people, including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team.
2012	Canada officially cuts diplomatic ties with Iran by closing its embassy in Tehran and orders the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from Ottawa, over nuclear plans and purported human rights abuses.
2017	The 8.2 Mw  2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
2019	Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
2021	Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador.
2021	The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the 2021-2023 Myanmar civil war
1987	The birth of Danny North, English footballer
1987	The birth of Evan Rachel Wood, American actress and singer
1987	The birth of Aleksandra Wozniak, Canadian tennis player
1988	The birth of Alex Harvey, Canadian skier
1988	The birth of Kevin Love, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Libor Hudáček, Slovakian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Fedor Klimov, Russian figure skater
1991	The birth of Dale Finucane, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Amar Garibović, Serbian skier (d. 2010)
1994	The birth of Elinor Barker, Welsh track cyclist
1994	The birth of Herman Ese'ese, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Tom Opacic, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Kento Yamazaki, Japanese actor
1996	The birth of Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player
1999	The birth of Laurie Jussaume, Canadian cyclist
2013	The death of Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician and diplomat, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Frank Blevins, English-Australian politician, 7th Deputy Premier of South Australia (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Pete Hoffman, American cartoonist (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Ilja Hurník, Czech playwright and composer (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Fred Katz, American cellist and composer (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Kwon Ri-se, South Korean singer (b. 1991)
2014	The death of Jack Cristil, American sportscaster and radio host (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Raul M. Gonzalez, Filipino lawyer and politician, 42nd Filipino Secretary of Justice (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Yoshiko Ōtaka, Chinese-Japanese actress, singer, and politician (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Harold Shipp, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Dickie Moore, American actor (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Candida Royalle, American porn actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Guillermo Rubalcaba, Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Voula Zouboulaki, Greek actress (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Pedro Jirón, Nicaraguan footballer

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