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Shibani Dandekar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth27 August 1981

Age43 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress, VJ, Singer, and Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseFarhan Akhtar

FamilyFather - Shashidhar Dandekar; Mother - Sulabha Dandekar; Sisters - Apeksha Dandekar, Anusha Dandekar

Shibani Dandekar Biography

Shibani Dandekar is an Indian actress, VJ, singer and model who began her television career in the early 2000s. Born in Pune and raised partly in Australia

Early life and background
Shibani Dandekar was born on 27 August 1981 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. She spent much of her childhood in Australia before moving to New York, and maintains strong ties to Pune as her hometown. Music, dance and travel have long been personal interests for her; she is trained in both Western and Indian styles of singing and dancing.

Career
Shibani launched her on-screen career in 2001 as a television host. Early work included hosting national shows such as Namaste America, V-Desi and the Asian Variety Show. She later expanded into acting and film: her television debut came in 2001, and she made her film debut with the Marathi movie Timepass in 2014. An item song she performed for that film achieved notable popularity.

Between 2011 and 2015, Shibani was a familiar face in the Indian Premier League as a co-host. She also took part in the dance reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012, finishing in seventh place. Over the years she has worked as a VJ, singer, model and actress, building a multi-faceted career across television, live events and film.

Public profile
Physically, Shibani is listed at approximately 168 cm (5 feet 6 inches) tall and around 50 kg (110 lbs). Her reported figure measurements are approximately 33-25-33, with black hair and black eyes. She follows Hinduism and her zodiac sign is Virgo.

Family and personal life
Shibani is the daughter of Shashidhar Dandekar and Sulabha Dandekar. She has two sisters: Apeksha, who is older, and Anusha, who is younger and also known as a VJ. The family maintains connections to both India and Australia; while Shibani and her sisters live in India, their parents are based in Sydney. She is known to be fond of dogs and places importance on fitness, regularly visiting the gym.

Relationships and marriage
Shibani has had public relationships in the past, including with model Keith Sequeira. In February 2022 she married actor Farhan Akhtar; their marriage date is listed as 19 February 2022.

Notable incidents and public reaction
Shibani’s public life has occasionally attracted controversy. In February 2018 she posted a topless photograph to her Instagram account, which drew considerable criticism on social media. After her marriage, she reported receiving negative commentary online from some users who targeted her with labels and accusations; she has described the emotional toll of that response and said she was supported by her husband when managing the fallout.

Hobbies and preferences
Outside of work, Shibani enjoys singing, yoga, dancing and travelling. Her listed favourite foods include seafood, chocolate cake, burgers and pizza. She has cited actors such as Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, and actress Madhuri Dixit, among her favourites. Her preferred restaurant in Mumbai is noted as Aoi, and she has expressed an affinity for cities such as Sydney, London and New York as holiday destinations.

Latest updates
Recent accounts note her comments about the social media trolling she faced after her marriage to Farhan Akhtar and how she coped with it with his support. Her ongoing public roles continue to span hosting, performance and appearances across entertainment formats.

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Recent Work

Timepass

Film debut; featured an item song that became popular

2014
Co-hosting IPL

Co-hosted Indian Premier League coverage

2011-2015
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5

Contestant, finished seventh

2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Started television hosting in 2001 with shows including Namaste America, V-Desi and Asian Variety Show
  2. Film debut in Marathi film Timepass (2014) with a popular item song
  3. Co-hosted Indian Premier League coverage from 2011 to 2015
  4. Participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012), finishing seventh
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When was Shibani Dandekar born?

Shibani Dandekar was born on 27 August 1981.

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Shibani Dandekar is known for actress, VJ, Singer, and Model.

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