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'''Shibani Akhtar''' ({{nee}} '''Dandekar'''; born 27 August 1980) | '''Shibani Akhtar''' ({{nee}} '''Dandekar'''; born 27 August 1980)<ref>{{cite news |title=Shibani Dandekar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Shibani-Dandekar/ampdefault |access-date=26 May 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> is an [[Indian Australians|Indian-Australian]] singer, actress, host and [[Model (person)|model]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Im-looking-at-Bollywood-Shibani-Dandekar/etarticleshow/8926760.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221100446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-20/news-and-interviews/29679194_1_ccl-anchor-bollywood |url-status=live |archive-date=21 December 2013 |title=Shibani Dandekar |date=20 June 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 April 2016}}</ref> She began her career working as a television host on American television. Following her return to India, she began hosting several shows and events on Hindi television, besides working as a model and singer. She was one of the co-hosts of the ''[[2019 ICC Cricket World Cup]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shibani Dandekar hosts Farhan Akhtar in pre World Cup party at Buckingham Palace |url=http://www.catchnews.com/cricket-news/shibani-dandekar-hosts-farhan-akhtar-in-pre-world-cup-party-at-buckingham-palace-162059.html |access-date=27 July 2020 |website=CatchNews.com |language=en}}</ref> She was also a contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5]]'' (2012) and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' (2017). | ||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
[[File:Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar grace the special screening of The Sky Is Pink.jpg|thumb|Dandekar with [[Farhan Akhtar]] in 2019]] | [[File:Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar grace the special screening of The Sky Is Pink.jpg|thumb|Dandekar with [[Farhan Akhtar]] in 2019]] | ||
Dandekar was born in [[Pune]] as the eldest daughter into a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] family. | Dandekar was born in [[Pune]] as the eldest daughter into a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] family.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/news-and-interviews/29353952_1_anchor-sister-cricket-buff |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717022253/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/news-and-interviews/29353952_1_anchor-sister-cricket-buff |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Cricket buff anchor |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Her father Shashidhar Dandekar is a theatre actor in Australia and her mother Sulabha Dandekar works in Qantas Airways, Australia. She has two sisters, [[Anusha Dandekar]], an actress-singer working in [[Bollywood]], and Apeksha Dandekar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Im-looking-at-Bollywood-Shibani-Dandekar/etarticleshow/8926760.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221100446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-20/news-and-interviews/29679194_1_ccl-anchor-bollywood |url-status=live |archive-date=21 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=CCL Anchor |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Dandekar, along with her sisters, formed a music band named D-Major.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/08/stories/2010090855830200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911102950/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/08/stories/2010090855830200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Anushka and Shibani's band |date=8 September 2010 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/glossary/story/20110502-ipl-eye-candy-shibani-dandekar-745804-2011-04-22 |title=IPL Eye Candy |work=India Today |date=23 April 2011 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Dandekar grew up in Australia and Africa for the majority of her childhood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_singer-host-shibani-dandekar-gets-talking-about-work-and-her-dream-man_1562937 |title=Shibani Dandekar Interview |author=DNA India |date=6 July 2011 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> She also holds an [[Overseas Citizenship of India]] card.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=shibanidandekar |number=282723212666740736 |title=I should be happy that as an OCI holder I don't have to decide which f***ing moron I have to vote for but it just pisses me off even more |date=23 December 2012 |access-date=18 May 2024 }}</ref> | ||
Dandekar started dating Bollywood filmmaker and actor [[Farhan Akhtar]] in 2018, just after his divorce from [[Adhuna Bhabani]] in 2017. On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at Farhan's father's farmhouse in [[Khandala]]. | Dandekar started dating Bollywood filmmaker and actor [[Farhan Akhtar]] in 2018, just after his divorce from [[Adhuna Bhabani]] in 2017. On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at Farhan's father's farmhouse in [[Khandala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/farhan-akhtar-shibani-dandekar-wedding-first-pictures-of-the-married-couple-hrithik-roshan-rhea-chakraborty-among-guests-at-khandala-venue-371298 |date=19 February 2022 |website=The Tribune |language=en |access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> After marriage, she publically adopted her husband's last name by dropping her maiden last name on social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farhan Akhtar confirms he's dating Shibani Dandekar for a year, hints wedding may be on the cards |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-confirms-he-s-dating-shibani-dandekar-for-a-year-hints-wedding-may-be-on-the-cards/story-m3IbAxNQu6RPfNxO36Ns7J.html |date=6 March 2019 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 2001, she was hit by a car then after the incident she moved to New York City and began working in American television. | In 2001, she was hit by a car then after the incident she moved to New York City and began working in American television.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_american-born-glam-desi_1026594 |author=DNA India |title=American Born Glam Desi |date=28 April 2006 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> She hosted three nationally syndicated television shows, ''Namaste America'', ''V Desi'' and the ''Asian Variety Show''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-shibani-dandekar-is-she-ipls-hottest-host/20110411.htm |work=Rediff.com |title=IPL's Host |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> In this role, she introduced Bollywood's biggest stars to American audiences and also hosted ''An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan in Atlantic City''. She has been a contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shibani Dandekar to win Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa? |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shibani-dandekar-to-win-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-627236 |access-date= |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> the India-based ''[[Dancing With the Stars]]'' on the [[BBC]] network and hosted in India on Colors TV.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120619095026/http://colors.in.com/in/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa/contestant/shibani-dandekar-59.html#cd Shibani Dandekar Profile]</ref> | ||
She returned to India and continued her work as a [[Television presenter|television host]], while venturing into modelling as well. | She returned to India and continued her work as a [[Television presenter|television host]], while venturing into modelling as well. | ||
[[File:Shibani Dandekar and others walks the ramp at the Lotus Make up India Fashion Week 2019.jpg|thumb|Dandekar walking the ramp in 2019]] | [[File:Shibani Dandekar and others walks the ramp at the Lotus Make up India Fashion Week 2019.jpg|thumb|Dandekar walking the ramp in 2019]] | ||
Apart from music and modeling, Dandekar's love for anchoring shows saw her as host for major events such as the Maxim Hot 100, Nike, Rolls-Royce, Puma, Mercedes, Toyota, Horlicks, HSBC, Spice Mobile, JBL, MTV Coke Studio, Nivea and the Sony Launch of the tribute to Michael Jackson's "This is It". Dandekar has anchored popular shows including the lifestyle shows ''After Hours'' on [[Zee Cafe]], ''Men 2.0'' on [[AXN (India)|AXN]], | Apart from music and modeling, Dandekar's love for anchoring shows saw her as host for major events such as the Maxim Hot 100, Nike, Rolls-Royce, Puma, Mercedes, Toyota, Horlicks, HSBC, Spice Mobile, JBL, MTV Coke Studio, Nivea and the Sony Launch of the tribute to Michael Jackson's "This is It". Dandekar has anchored popular shows including the lifestyle shows ''After Hours'' on [[Zee Cafe]], ''Men 2.0'' on [[AXN (India)|AXN]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-tv-to-bring-spotlight-back-to-men/698988/0 |work=The Indian Express |title=Now TV to bring spotlight back to men |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|ZoOm]]'s ''[[Let's Design]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Shibani-Dandekar-to-anchor-IPL-4/articleshow/7799032.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715001126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-28/news-and-interviews/29353952_1_anchor-sisters-cricket-buff |url-status=live |archive-date=15 July 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Sisters, Anchors, Cricket Buffs |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> ''India's Sexiest Bachelor'' on [[Big CBS Prime]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_singer-host-shibani-dandekar-gets-talking-about-work-and-her-dream-man_1562937 |author=DNA India |title=Shibani Dandekar Interview |date=6 July 2011 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> as well as its extension ''India's Glam Diva'' on [[Big CBS Love]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Who-will-be-India-s-Glam-Diva/Article1-770314.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118142552/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Who-will-be-India-s-Glam-Diva/Article1-770314.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2011 |work=Hindustan Times |title=India's Glam Diva |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Choose-Indias-glam-diva/articleshow/11925519.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227200022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-18/tv/31074454_1_freida-pinto-sonakshi-sinha-sonam-kapoor |url-status=live |archive-date=27 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Freida Pinto, Sonakshi Sinha ... |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Dandekar also anchored the Indian produced ''Grammy Nominees Special'' on [[VH1]] as a lead-up to the [[53rd Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/uday-benegal-vishal-dadlani-others-vh1-grammy-nominees-special |author=Radio and Music |title=VH1 Grammy nominees special |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Since 2011, she has been co-hosting the show ''Extraa Innings – T20'' on [[SET Max|Sony Max Television]] during the [[Indian Premier League]] matches;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-young-anchors-for-ipl-season-4/20110407.htm |author=Rediff |title=IPL Season 4 |access-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> she won a nomination at the 11th [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] in the category Best Anchor Game/Quiz Show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=56 |author=Indian Television Academy |title=Event Details |access-date=29 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826062548/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=56 |archive-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> She is hosting the Mission cover shot for National Geography channel. She did a dance number ''Hi Poli Saajuk '' for 2014's Marathi movie ''[[Timepass (film)|Timepass]]'', followed by ''36 Nakhrewali'' in ''[[Sangharsh (2014 film)|Sangharsh]]''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} She played the role 'Zoya' in the movie ''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]'' which was released on 13 February 2015.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} In 2017, Dandekar participated in [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8|Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]] and eliminated in the first week at 12th place. In 2019, she hosted the opening ceremony of [[ICC Cricket World Cup 2019]] along with [[Andrew Flintoff]] and [[Paddy McGuinness]] in which her husband Farhan Akhtar also appeared as a guest representing India. | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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| Born | Shibani Dandekar 27 August 1980 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | Australia |
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| Years active | 2001–2023 |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 2022) |
| Relatives | Anusha Dandekar (sister) |
Shibani Akhtar (née Dandekar; born 27 August 1980)[1] is an Indian-Australian singer, actress, host and model.[2] She began her career working as a television host on American television. Following her return to India, she began hosting several shows and events on Hindi television, besides working as a model and singer. She was one of the co-hosts of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.[3] She was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012) and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 (2017).
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
Dandekar was born in Pune as the eldest daughter into a Marathi family.[4] Her father Shashidhar Dandekar is a theatre actor in Australia and her mother Sulabha Dandekar works in Qantas Airways, Australia. She has two sisters, Anusha Dandekar, an actress-singer working in Bollywood, and Apeksha Dandekar.[5] Dandekar, along with her sisters, formed a music band named D-Major.[6][7] Dandekar grew up in Australia and Africa for the majority of her childhood.[8] She also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India card.[9]
Dandekar started dating Bollywood filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar in 2018, just after his divorce from Adhuna Bhabani in 2017. On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at Farhan's father's farmhouse in Khandala.[10] After marriage, she publically adopted her husband's last name by dropping her maiden last name on social media.[11]
Career[edit | edit source]
In 2001, she was hit by a car then after the incident she moved to New York City and began working in American television.[12] She hosted three nationally syndicated television shows, Namaste America, V Desi and the Asian Variety Show.[13] In this role, she introduced Bollywood's biggest stars to American audiences and also hosted An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan in Atlantic City. She has been a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,[14] the India-based Dancing With the Stars on the BBC network and hosted in India on Colors TV.[15]
She returned to India and continued her work as a television host, while venturing into modelling as well.
Apart from music and modeling, Dandekar's love for anchoring shows saw her as host for major events such as the Maxim Hot 100, Nike, Rolls-Royce, Puma, Mercedes, Toyota, Horlicks, HSBC, Spice Mobile, JBL, MTV Coke Studio, Nivea and the Sony Launch of the tribute to Michael Jackson's "This is It". Dandekar has anchored popular shows including the lifestyle shows After Hours on Zee Cafe, Men 2.0 on AXN,[16] ZoOm's Let's Design,[17] India's Sexiest Bachelor on Big CBS Prime,[18] as well as its extension India's Glam Diva on Big CBS Love.[19][20] Dandekar also anchored the Indian produced Grammy Nominees Special on VH1 as a lead-up to the 53rd Grammy Awards.[21] Since 2011, she has been co-hosting the show Extraa Innings – T20 on Sony Max Television during the Indian Premier League matches;[22] she won a nomination at the 11th Indian Television Academy Awards in the category Best Anchor Game/Quiz Show.[23] She is hosting the Mission cover shot for National Geography channel. She did a dance number Hi Poli Saajuk for 2014's Marathi movie Timepass, followed by 36 Nakhrewali in Sangharsh.[citation needed] She played the role 'Zoya' in the movie Roy which was released on 13 February 2015.[citation needed] In 2017, Dandekar participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and eliminated in the first week at 12th place. In 2019, she hosted the opening ceremony of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 along with Andrew Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness in which her husband Farhan Akhtar also appeared as a guest representing India.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Timepass | Marathi | ||
| Sangharsh | Chameli | |||
| 2015 | Roy | Zoya | Hindi | |
| Shaandaar | Sonia | |||
| 2016 | Sultan | TV Host | ||
| 2017 | Naam Shabana | Special appearance in a song | ||
| Noor | Zara Patel | |||
| 2018 | Bhavesh Joshi | Item girl | in the song "Chavanprash" | |
| 2021 | Love in the Times of Corona | Hindi English |
Voot Select anthology film; segment "Dinner in Lockdown" |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Shows | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Namaste America | Host | |
| 2001 | V Desi | ||
| 2001 | Asian Variety Show | ||
| 2009 | After Hours | ||
| 2010 | Let's Design | ||
| 2010 | AXN's Men 2.0 | ||
| 2011 | India's Sexiest Bachelor | ||
| 2012 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 | Contestant | 8th place |
| 2012 | Mission Cover Shot | Host | |
| 2013 | Grammy Nominees | ||
| 2013 | Style and the City | ||
| 2011-15 | Indian Premier League | ||
| 2015 | I Can Do That | Contestant | |
| 2017 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 | 12th place | |
| 2018 | Top Model India | Mentor | |
| 2020 | Four More Shots Please | Sushmita Sengupta | Season 2 |
| 2020 | Hostages | Isha Andrews | |
| 2020 | What the Love! with Karan Johar | Herself | Guest |
| 2023 | Made in Heaven | Aditi | Season 2 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Shibani Dandekar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Shibani Dandekar". The Times of India. 20 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ "Shibani Dandekar hosts Farhan Akhtar in pre World Cup party at Buckingham Palace". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ "Cricket buff anchor". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "CCL Anchor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Anushka and Shibani's band". The Hindu. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "IPL Eye Candy". India Today. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ DNA India (6 July 2011). "Shibani Dandekar Interview". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ @shibanidandekar (23 December 2012). "I should be happy that as an OCI holder I don't have to decide which f***ing moron I have to vote for but it just pisses me off even more" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 May 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion". The Tribune. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ "Farhan Akhtar confirms he's dating Shibani Dandekar for a year, hints wedding may be on the cards". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ DNA India (28 April 2006). "American Born Glam Desi". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "IPL's Host". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Shibani Dandekar to win Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa?". NDTV.com.
- ↑ Shibani Dandekar Profile
- ↑ "Now TV to bring spotlight back to men". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Sisters, Anchors, Cricket Buffs". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ DNA India (6 July 2011). "Shibani Dandekar Interview". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "India's Glam Diva". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Freida Pinto, Sonakshi Sinha ..." The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Radio and Music. "VH1 Grammy nominees special". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Rediff. "IPL Season 4". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Indian Television Academy. "Event Details". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.