Capt. G.R. Gopinath is an entrepreneur, author, and aviation pioneer who founded Air Deccan, India’s first low-cost airline, making air travel accessible to millions. A former Indian Army officer and award-winning farmer, he also founded Deccan Charters, a leading private helicopter company. He has received several prestigious honors, including the Rolex Award for Enterprise, Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, and France’s Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur. His bestselling memoir Simply Fly inspired the acclaimed films Soorarai Pottru and Sarfira.