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Ethnically, she belongs to a Marathi background and follows Hinduism as her faith. He was the second runner-up of Zee TV’s dance reality show ‘Dance India Dance 2’. She was brought up by her parents, Sulabha and Shashidhar Dandekar, alongside her sisters, Anusha and Apeksha Dandekar.

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While specific details about her education remain largely undisclosed, it is known that after completing her studies, she relocated from Australia to New York to explore modeling and television hosting opportunities.

Subsequently, he auditioned for “Dance India Dance Season 2” and got selected for the show.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5’ 5”

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family & Caste

Punit Pathak belongs to a Brahmin Family.

Interestingly, Shibani and Rochelle Rao co-hosted IPL for a while and Keith married Rochelle in 2018.

In 2015, she took part in Zee TV’s I Can Do That, where Shibani and Dino Morea shocked everyone by kissing each other in front of everyone, which was a pre-planned move.

With her multifaceted talent, charismatic personality, and extensive industry experience, Shibani Dandekar Akhtar has established herself as a prominent and influential figure in the Indian entertainment landscape.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @shibaniakhtar

Personal Life

Shibani Dandekar married Indian actor, director, and producer Farhan Akhtar.

Gymming and Yoga are an integral part of her daily routine.

• During an interview in September 2024, Shibani revealed that she was emotionally distressed when she became the target of online trolling, being labelled a “gold digger” following her marriage to Farhan. When he was just 17 years old, he won a scholarship for dance training from Terence Lewis‘ Dance Academy.

  However, Punit’s mother always supported him in his decision of becoming a dancer.

• Punit is good friends with Mouni Roy.

  Punit Pathak with Mouni Roy

• Punit shares a great bond with his maternal grandmother.

  Punit Pathak’s maternal grandmother

• Punit loves collecting shoes and has a huge collection of them.

  Punit Pathak’s Instagram Post

• He is an avid dog lover and keeps sharing his pictures with dogs through his Instagram account.

  Punit Pathak loves dogs

• Punit revealed in an interview that he aspired to become a filmmaker someday.

• During an interview, Punit revealed that when he had left Terence Lewis’ dance academy, he was so low on his budget that he used to spend only Rs.

  15 (Rs. She, along with her sisters, incepted a music band named D-Major. Next, he appeared in the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4” as a choreographer. NOTICE!! At TheCityCeleb, we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date biographies and entertainment news, focusing on celebrities. It was her hosting skills at An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan In Atlantic City, which provided her with the much-required breakthrough and recognition.

  When she came to India, she continued her journey as a host with shows like such as AXN’s Men 2.0, The Stage, Style And The City and Top Model India.

  Punit developed a great interest in cricket in his childhood. She is the second eldest daughter of Shashidhar Dandekar and Sulabha Dandekar.

  Shibani Dandekar with her family

  Popular VJ, Anusha Dandekar, is her younger sister, whereas, Apeksha Dandekar is her elder sister.

  Shibani Dandekar (left) with Anusha Dandekar (centre) and Apeksha Dandekar (right)

  Husband

  On 19 February 2022, she got married to her boyfriend Farhan Akhtar.

  Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar’s wedding photo

  Relationships/Affairs

  According to reports, she dated Keith Sequeira while they were co-hosting 2010 AXN’s Men 2.0 in 2010.

  He has a younger brother, Nitish Pathak.

  Punit Pathak with his mother

  Punit Pathak and his brother

  Punit Pathak with his family

  Relationships & Wife

  After getting engaged to Nidhi Moony Singh in August 2020, he got married to her on Friday, 11 December 2020

  Punit Pathak with Nidhi Moony Singh

  Punit Pathak and Nidhi Moony Singh’s wedding picture

  Career

  Punit Pathak started his career as a dancer in 2009 by participating in the dance reality show “Dance India Dance 2.” He emerged as the second runner-up of the show.

  She gained recognition for hosting several nationally broadcast programs, such as Namaste America, V Desi, and The Asian Variety Show.

  Having spent much of her childhood in Australia, Shibani moved to New York in 2001 to pursue a career in television hosting. After completing her studies, she moved to New York, where she did modelling and hosting.

  Since then, there has been no looking back for her.

  Physical Appearance

  Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

  Weight (approx.): 55 kg

  Hair Colour: Brown

  Eye Colour: Black

  Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-26-32

  Family, Caste & Boyfriend

  Shibani was born into a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family with roots in Pune.

  Her life took a turn when she got a chance to host an event called An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan In Atlantic City, which provided her with the much-needed breakthrough she was looking for.