Shibani Dandekar Akhtar (born 27 August 1980[1]) is an Indian-born 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).
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]
Dandekar started dating Bollywood filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar in 2018, just after his divorce from Adhuna Bhabani in 2017.[9] On 19 February 2022, they got married in a non-religious ceremony at Farhan's father's farmhouse in Khandala.[10]
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In 2001,she was hit by a car then after the incident she moved to New York City and began working in American television.[11] She hosted three nationally syndicated television shows, Namaste America, V Desi and the Asian Variety Show.[12] 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,[13] the India-based Dancing With the Stars on the BBC network and hosted in India on Colors TV.[14]
She returned to India and continued her work as a television host, while venturing into modelling as well.
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,[15]ZoOm's Let's Design,[16]India's Sexiest Bachelor on Big CBS Prime,[17] as well as its extension India's Glam Diva on Big CBS Love.[18][19] Dandekar also anchored the Indian produced Grammy Nominees Special on VH1 as a lead-up to the 53rd Grammy Awards.[20] Since 2011, she has been co-hosting the show Extraa Innings – T20 on Sony Max Television during the Indian Premier League matches;[21] she won a nomination at the 11th Indian Television Academy Awards in the category Best Anchor Game/Quiz Show.[22] 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, Shibani 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.
^"Farhan Akhtar wishes girlfriend Shibani Dandekar with all his heart on her 41st birthday". India Today. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
^. 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. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^. The Hindu. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^"IPL Eye Candy". India Today. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^DNA India (6 July 2011). "Shibani Dandekar Interview". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
^"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.
^"Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar wedding: Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion". The Tribune. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
^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, akhtar, born, august, 1980, indian, born, australian, singer, actress, host, model, began, career, working, television, host, american, television, following, return, india, began, hosting, several, shows, events, hindi, television, besides,. Shibani Dandekar Akhtar born 27 August 1980 1 is an Indian born 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 Shibani Dandekar AkhtarDandekar in 2019BornShibani Dandekar 1980 08 27 27 August 1980 age 43 Pune Maharashtra IndiaNationalityAustralianOccupationsVJmodelsingeranchorYears active2001 presentSpouseFarhan Akhtar m 2022 wbr RelativesAnusha Dandekar sister Contents 1 Early and personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Film 3 2 Television 4 References 5 External linksEarly and personal life edit nbsp Dandekar with Farhan Akhtar in 2019 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 Dandekar started dating Bollywood filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar in 2018 just after his divorce from Adhuna Bhabani in 2017 9 On 19 February 2022 they got married in a non religious ceremony at Farhan s father s farmhouse in Khandala 10 Career editIn 2001 she was hit by a car then after the incident she moved to New York City and began working in American television 11 She hosted three nationally syndicated television shows Namaste America V Desi and the Asian Variety Show 12 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 13 the India based Dancing With the Stars on the BBC network and hosted in India on Colors TV 14 She returned to India and continued her work as a television host while venturing into modelling as well nbsp 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 15 ZoOm s Let s Design 16 India s Sexiest Bachelor on Big CBS Prime 17 as well as its extension India s Glam Diva on Big CBS Love 18 19 Dandekar also anchored the Indian produced Grammy Nominees Special on VH1 as a lead up to the 53rd Grammy Awards 20 Since 2011 she has been co hosting the show Extraa Innings T20 on Sony Max Television during the Indian Premier League matches 21 she won a nomination at the 11th Indian Television Academy Awards in the category Best Anchor Game Quiz Show 22 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 Shibani 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 editFilm edit Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Language 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 Television edit 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 2References edit Farhan Akhtar wishes girlfriend Shibani Dandekar with all his heart on her 41st birthday India Today Retrieved 27 August 2021 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 Archived from the original on 17 July 2012 Retrieved 29 April 2012 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 Retrieved 29 April 2012 DNA India 6 July 2011 Shibani Dandekar Interview Retrieved 29 April 2012 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 Farhan Akhtar Shibani Dandekar wedding Javed Akhtar reads out poem for the occasion The Tribune 19 February 2022 Retrieved 19 February 2022 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shibani Dandekar Shibani Dandekar on Facebook Shibani Dandekar at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shibani Dandekar amp oldid 1217798681, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
