Top 85 Quotes & Sayings by Shibani Dandekar

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian musician Shibani Dandekar.
Last updated on September 18, 2024.
Shibani Dandekar

Shibani Dandekar Akhtar is an Indian-Australian singer, actress, host and model. She began her career working as a television host on American television. Following her return to India, she began hosting several shows and events on Hindi television, besides working as a model and singer. She was one of the co-hosts of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. She was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012) and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 (2017).

I wish my family could have spent much more time with each other. When we kids grow up, we get busy with our careers and our own lives. And then, we realize that family matters the most.
I don't need to make an announcement about who I'm dating. It's up to me to decide when and what I want to share about my personal life, and it is up to the audience to decide how they look at it.
It's not always the case that when you're dating someone that the family likes you. — © Shibani Dandekar
It's not always the case that when you're dating someone that the family likes you.
I just can't resist lying on a beach, eating great food and shopping.
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.
Definitely my sister Anusha, she has always had beautiful thick hair that grows really fast and always shines! No matter how much she colors or styles it always has this great healthy look and feel! Best hair in the biz for sure, but don't tell her I said that.
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.
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 concerns me that we use social media and public platforms to spread hate and say things that are just unkind and unwarranted.
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.
Men like to know what all beauty products they can and should use and what they should wear, what would look good on what body shape. Beauty and styling are not a woman's thing anymore.
A bank balance never mattered to me but a real and genuine person would.
I think when it comes to choosing something that you have to wear, it's always about what works for you. — © Shibani Dandekar
I think when it comes to choosing something that you have to wear, it's always about what works for you.
Every now and then, I have these moments where I feel somebody needs to be told to just stop. Sometimes, they would write nasty things, but generally, I just don't give them time and attention. I just skim and read but don't go through the comments completely.
More than finding out who trolls me, I am interested to know why people troll.
Always take your makeup off at night no matter how tired you are!
I love dancing, especially to songs with Latin vibe.
When I am invited to a friend's house I always gift a bottle of Black & White as it's one of the best tasting Scotch whiskies today and always tastes better when shared!
I could easily master Telugu, but picking up Malayalam was challenging.
It's a lot to deal with someone who is going through mental health issues; that talk starts to take a toll on you.
You would think that growing up in a foreign country would be so easy and fitting in would be a piece of cake, and although my parents were completely liberal and allowed us the opportunity to explore this world, I always felt as though I was searching for people that were more like me.
People tend to call me for only one thing - NRI-based roles. I'd like to change that and expand a little bit, and have more substance.
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!
When I was doing the IPL (Indian Premier League), I was expected to wear tight dresses. It took me a really long time to understand that you don't have to fit into an outfit and you should be able to own what your put on.
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 am learning to speak Hindi.
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.
I've always been obsessed with health and fitness and hence been a firm believer that change needs to begin from the inside!
I just post what I want to, it's as simple there's no strategy or trying to send out a message in any way.
I have been to the South several times. The picturesque locations were a real treat for the eyes and I also love the culture.
I have been very hard on myself and strived for unrealistic goals of perfection.
How much information I want to put out in the public domain is my prerogative.
There is quality work happening on the web and there is room for everybody to work. It is not just about hero or heroine thing on the web. The focus is also on multiple characters.
I'm a last minute meticulous packer. I pack things mentally before actually doing it so I never forget anything.
I'm aware of who I am and I'm comfortable with who I choose to date.
I love to play challenging roles.
I have been a VJ in New York before. I used to host shows on local television there.
I was always passionate about cricket but to talk about the game in front of cameras was another thing. — © Shibani Dandekar
I was always passionate about cricket but to talk about the game in front of cameras was another thing.
It is just nice to meet people, talk to them and get involved. Being social doesn't mean just going to a bar.
The Cricket All Stars was lot of fun. To see all those legends sitting there together, talking cricket and respecting you for who you are, was an amazing feeling. My father was slightly jealous of me.
Name, fame, money - nothing is forever. I am just grateful for the experiences and the opportunities I get.
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.
I feel just in terms of knowing who is real, who has got your back, and who's there for you is what helps you stay grounded and real.
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.
I've been wanting to get in touch with my high school friends. Many of them are married and some even have kids. I want to meet them and their families. It's a pretty long list of friends.
Your life changes after the limelight is on you. Sometimes, it is easy to get caught up in the nonsense.
I am all about the arts and whenever I go to New York, London or Sydney I check out the latest plays, musicals and concerts. It is an obsession for me!
I love buying gifts for people who I am close to as I know their likes and dislikes. — © Shibani Dandekar
I love buying gifts for people who I am close to as I know their likes and dislikes.
I am not secretive, but I don't feel the need to say things out loud.
Someone talented, comfortable in his own skin and with a great sense of humor would be sexy according to me.
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.
I feel Farhan Akhtar is the best dressed celebrity from the industry.
I have travelled the world and lived in places such as Africa, Australia, America, and I have to say there is a great sense of belonging that comes with finally settling in Mumbai.
I feel like I live out of a suitcase. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm a happy traveller.
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.
Music is my life, so that journey will never stop.
Try to understand that mental health is something very personal and private.
I can't imagine living my life with no fear for my safety.
I hated my pimpled skin, my love handles, my overall size... It is only now that I look back and understand how incredibly strong my body was and how accepting its size as my strength would have changed my entire perception.
For me it is very difficult to understand the mind frame of somebody who would take time to write something hateful or negative on anybody's page for any reason.
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