Updated On: 26 November, 2025 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In an exclusive chat with mid-day, Farhan Akhtar recalls first meeting Shibani Dandekar in 2015 on a reality show, where they were simply courteous. He also opens up about keeping his daughters, Akira and Shakya, away from the limelight

Farhan and Shibani
Farhan Akhtar has given many memorable films to Bollywood, such as Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, and Rock On!!. Apart from his outstanding work in the entertainment industry, Farhan Akhtar has also been in the limelight for his personal life. He parted ways with Adhuna Bhabani and married Shibani Dandekar. On the latest episode of Sit With Hitlist, the actor opens up about raising daughters Akira and Shakya amid the spotlight while revealing details about his first meeting with Shibani.
When asked if his girls have ever visited his film sets, the actor says, “They have sporadically come. Shakya came on the sets of Don and Lakshya. Akira came on the sets of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. They are happy girls, doing things independently.”