A biography for Shibani Dandekarhasn’t been written yet.
“If I know someone who has won an award or received a promotion I tend to gift them a bottle of Black Dog to celebrate their achievements.”
“As a woman, it's frustrating to understand and accept the fact that there are so many messed up young boys who threaten girls under the pretext of freedom of speech.”
“Music is my life, so that journey will never stop.”
“It's not always the case that when you're dating someone that the family likes you.”
“I like people who are masters of their craft.”
“We all raise awareness and talk about making India a safe place for women, but at some point in time, I just feel that it is not creating a big impact. There needs to be some solution.”
“It's a lot to deal with someone who is going through mental health issues; that talk starts to take a toll on you.”
“When my sister moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood, I was interested in Hollywood. Quite a contrast, right?”
“Someone talented, comfortable in his own skin and with a great sense of humor would be sexy according to me.”
“Your life changes after the limelight is on you. Sometimes, it is easy to get caught up in the nonsense.”
“I do anchoring, but acting and dance is my first preference.”
“'Miss Field' was such a gratifying experience in so many levels.”
“I have been a VJ in New York before. I used to host shows on local television there.”
“Humor is a huge part of the way I operate; if people can't understand a joke then they should not follow me.”
“My style mantra has been about expressing my mood for the day and it changes through the day.”
“As far as the sexy quotient goes, I think it's not just the physical attributes or money, but talent, a great personality coupled with a good sense of humor that matters. The last quality is especially important to me.”
“I could easily master Telugu, but picking up Malayalam was challenging.”
“I just can't resist lying on a beach, eating great food and shopping.”
“There are days when I feel tom-boyish, so I would wear track pants and chunky sneakers. There are days when I feel a little bit more feminine or androgynous. Some days I want to look chic.”
“I think, when you are working in a public space, there needs to be a certain level of understanding that you need to have - that your life is out there for the world to see. So, you have got to deal with it, to the best of your abilities.”