Shibani Dandekar

“Name, fame, money - nothing is forever. I am just grateful for the experiences and the opportunities I get.”

“I feel like I live out of a suitcase. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm a happy traveller.”

“I was raised in Australia, so cricket wasn't a new subject to me.”

“How much information I want to put out in the public domain is my prerogative.”

“I am learning to speak Hindi.”

“I've started using organic coconut oil to remove my makeup! It removes eye makeup so well and leaves it feeling hydrated and nourished!”

“It was on my first few trips to India that I finally felt as though I was going somewhere where I could be more 'Indian!' It was a rude awakening when I realized that people here were way more Indian than I was.”

“My first five years on this planet were spent in Sudan and Zambia and after a short stint in London my family finally settled in Sydney. Right off the bat I knew I was different from the other kids.”

“A bank balance never mattered to me but a real and genuine person would.”

“I can't imagine living my life with no fear for my safety.”

“I have been very hard on myself and strived for unrealistic goals of perfection.”

“I have anchored shows, been a part of the sports extravaganza like the 'Indian Premiere League 5' and done a bit of music as well.”

“Watching T20 is like a family day out. People who don't have time to spend 10 hours watching cricket will watch it because it's short.”

“See, being a woman, I have to wear attractive dresses - not boring shirts, ties and trousers!”

“I have been on an incredible journey with my body. One that began with me absolutely hating it every single day to the point that it had consumed me!”

“It is just nice to meet people, talk to them and get involved. Being social doesn't mean just going to a bar.”

“Once I started eating right and exercising regularly, I realized that I had done everything I could possibly do and this is the body I was given... and I must embrace it.”

“I'm a last minute meticulous packer. I pack things mentally before actually doing it so I never forget anything.”

“I was very excited and pleased when I got the opportunity to play Lisa Hayden's role. I saw the original version of 'Queen' and feel the role has so much to offer.”

“We aren't safe in our own home, in our own country, and in our own land. For me, it is the most ridiculous thing ever. The rate at which women are being harmed is rapidly growing and is unacceptable.”