Shibani Dandekar Akhtar is an Indian-Australian who works as a singer, actress, host, and model. She started her career as a TV host in the United States.
After moving back to India, she became a host for many Hindi TV shows and events, while also working as a model and singing.
There were recent rumors that Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are expecting their first child. However, Farhan’s spokesperson denied these rumors in a statement to Pinkvilla.
Shibani Dandekar Biography
Shibani Dandekar was born in Pune on 27 August 1980. She is 44 years old as of 2024. Her father, Shashidhar Dandekar, is a theater actor in Australia, and her mother, Sulabha Dandekar, works for Qantas Airways.
She has two sisters, Anusha Dandekar, who is an actress and singer in Bollywood, and Apeksha Dandekar. Together, the three sisters formed a music band called D-Major.
Shibani spent most of her childhood in Australia and Africa. She also has an Overseas Citizenship of India card.
Husband & Children Details
Shibani Dandekar started dating Bollywood actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar in 2018, soon after his 2017 divorce from Adhuna Bhabani. They got married on February 19, 2022, in a simple, non-religious ceremony at Farhan’s father’s farmhouse in Khandala.
Shabana Azmi has cleared up rumors about her stepson Farhan Akhtar and his wife Shibani Dandekar expecting a baby.
The rumors started after a report suggested they were getting ready to welcome their first child, which caused a buzz on social media. However, Shabana told ETimes that the news is false and said, “There’s no truth to it.”
| Real Name | Shibani Dandekar Akhtar |
| Father’s Name | Mr. Shashidhar Dandekar |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Sulabha Dandekar |
| Husband’s Name | Farhan Akhtar (m. 2022) |
| Siblings | Anusha Dandekar, Apeksha Dandekar |
| Children | N/A |
| DOB | 27 August 1980 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Age of 2024 | 44 Years Old |
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Net Worth & Religion
His net worth is approximately $20 million from all of his income sources as of 2024. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He is an Indian-Australian by nationality. She follows Hinduism.
Height & Weight
Shibani is about 168 cm tall (5’6″) and weighs around 50 kg (110 lbs). Her body measurements are approximately 33-25-33. She has black eyes and black hair. Her hobbies are Singing, yoga, dancing, and traveling.
Film & Acting Journey
In 2001, Shibani was in a car accident. After that, she moved to New York City and started working on American TV. She hosted three popular shows: Namaste America, V Desi, and Asian Variety Show.
Later, she participated in the Indian dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (India’s version of Dancing with the Stars) on Colors TV. After returning to India, Shibani continued hosting TV shows and also started modeling.
She hosted popular shows like After Hours on Zee Cafe, Men 2.0 on AXN, and Let’s Design on ZoOm. She also hosted a special show on VH1 about Grammy nominees as part of the lead-up to the 53rd Grammy Awards.
Shibani played the character “Zoya” in the movie Roy, which came out on February 13, 2015. In 2019, she co-hosted the opening ceremony of the ICC Cricket World Cup alongside Andrew Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness.
Her husband, Farhan Akhtar, was also there as a guest representing India.
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