Shibani Dandekar celebrated her birthday on August 27, 2025, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The actress, who married Farhan Akhtar a few years ago, shared pictures from her festive birthday celebration on her Instagram handle.
In her Instagram post, Shibani expressed her gratitude and joy, saying, "Such an auspicious day to be celebrating a bday. Feel like the luckiest girl in the world! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi and thank you for all the birthday love! Feeling blessed ❤".
The shared images offer glimpses into her celebrations, including a picture of Shibani cutting a birthday cake at Tanvi Azmi's residence. Shibani and Farhan visited Tanvi and Baba Azmi's house to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha. Shabana Azmi also shared a picture with Shibani Dandekar and Tanvi Azmi, mentioning their visit to Tanvi Azmi's house for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. She humorously referred to them as "Marathi Mulgis," highlighting their Maharashtrian backgrounds.
Shibani looked radiant in a traditional red dress as she posed with her husband, Farhan Akhtar. The couple sought blessings from Lord Ganesha and enjoyed the festive birthday celebration. Another picture showed Shibani cutting a cake gifted by her pet dog.
Farhan Akhtar also shared a carousel post on social media, wishing his wife a happy birthday. His heartfelt message read, "Happy birthday @shibaniakhtar. Thank you for everything you are, a bright light, a cool breeze, a cozy sunday, a needle pointing north, a warm hug and a lot more. Here's wishing you a year filled with everything your heart desires. Love you loads".
The couple's bond and chemistry were evident in the pictures shared, with fans showering them with love and blessings.
Shibani and Farhan's love story began on the sets of the reality show 'I Can Do It' in 2015, where Farhan was the host and Shibani a participant. They made their first public appearance as a couple during Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding reception. They tied the knot in February 2022 in an intimate ceremony at Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi's Khandala farmhouse.
On Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees across India offered prayers at temples and pandals, celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha with devotion and enthusiasm. The festival brings communities together, celebrating tradition and seeking blessings.
