“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.”

Indian-Australian singer, actress, host and model

Shibani Dandekar is an Indian-Australian singer, actress, host and model. She began her career as a television host in the United States, then returned to India and worked across Hindi television, stage events and modelling. She is also married to actor and producer Farhan Akhtar. She has hosted a range of shows and events, and was one of the co-hosts of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. She also appeared as a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 in 2017, alongside her work as a singer and performer.