5 revelations made by Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast - First meeting, attending couple’s therapy and more

Popular actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar tied the knot with actress Shibani Dandekar in 2022 after a few years of dating. The couple recently appeared on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast and opened up about their lives and relationship. From Shibani and Farhan’s first meeting to the duo attending couple’s therapy, here is everything that the couple revealed during their recent interview with Rhea Chakraborty.

Shibani Dandekar and Farhan Akhtar’s first meeting

When Rhea asked the couple about their first meeting, Farhan said that they met on a show that he was hosting and Shibani was a contestant on. The actor-filmmaker added that the meeting was very professional but her attitude seemed very attractive to him. Shibani added that Farhan later texted her a happy birthday message in 2016 and Shibani then sent him a message on his birthday, after which both met for coffee. She added that the chemistry took a lot of labour because they did not know why they were meeting initially.

Shibani Dandekar on Farhan Akhtar being an introvert

During the conversation, Shibani revealed that Farhan is an introvert who feels comfortable only with a select group of few. She stated that because of his personality, the actor-filmmaker would not speak much during their meetings which would confuse her. Shibani added that the actor-filmmaker would only give monosyllable answers to her questions. The actress even revealed that after they started dating, the actor-filmmaker asked her to come with him on a tour for five weeks.

Farhan Akhtar on his divorce

Rhea then asked Farhan about his divorce affecting his daughters, Akira and Shakya. The actor said that it was not easy at the beginning to make them understand that a relationship they think is so solid has been fractured. The actor added that he felt tremendously guilty at the time of his divorce because the girls had nothing to do with it and they were collateral damage of some kind. Speaking about her relationship with Farhan’s daughters, Shibani said that they have incredible parents and everyone else including herself is on the side just to help them.

Shibani Dandekar and Farhan Akhtar on therapy

During the conversation, Shibani revealed that the couple started going for a couple’s therapy soon after their engagement. She revealed that their wedding was on a Monday and their next therapy appointment was on a Wednesday.

Shibani Dandekar on her family

Speaking about her childhood, Shibani revealed that her younger sister, Apeksha, was adopted by her uncle’s family and there was always a feeling of missing someone in the family. She added that it was tough to navigate a family environment with the knowledge of someone not being there with them. Shibani added that she gradually came back to their lives and is now a big part of her life.