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Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar is married to Shibani Dandekar; they married on Feb 19, 2022. Past relationships on record include Adhuna Bhabani, plus 1 rumoured link.

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Farhan Akhtar is an actor, director, singer and producer who directed Dil Chahta Hai and starred in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Farhan Akhtar dated?

  1. 2000 — Apr 24, 2017

    Adhuna Bhabani

    divorced · Confirmed

    Farhan Akhtar married hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani in 2000 after three years together; they have two daughters. They announced their separation in January 2016 and divorced on 24 April 2017.

  2. 2016 — present

    Shraddha Kapoor

    past relationship · Rumoured

    Dating stories linked Shraddha and Farhan during or after Rock On 2 (2016), but in 2017 Shraddha said the reports had no truth, described them as fiction/rumors, and said she was happy being single.

    Shraddha Kapoor's full dating history →

  3. Feb 19, 2022 — present

    Shibani Dandekar

    married · Confirmed

    Farhan Akhtar began dating singer and presenter Shibani Dandekar in 2018 and married her at his Khandala farmhouse on 19 February 2022.

    Shibani Dandekar's full dating history →

What is Farhan Akhtar's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Farhan AkhtarThis page Capricorn Indian
Shibani DandekarCurrent wife Virgo Indian / Australian
Adhuna BhabaniFormer wife Aries British

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Farhan Akhtar's wife?

Farhan Akhtar is married to Shibani Dandekar. They married on Feb 19, 2022.

Who has Farhan Akhtar dated?

Farhan Akhtar's sourced relationship history: Adhuna Bhabani (divorced, 2000–2017); Shibani Dandekar (married, 2022–present).

How many times has Farhan Akhtar been married?

Farhan Akhtar has 2 recorded marriages: Adhuna Bhabani (2000–2017) and Shibani Dandekar (2022–present).

Which relationship rumours involve Farhan Akhtar?

Farhan Akhtar has been the subject of rumours involving Shraddha Kapoor. These links are not confirmed; each is labelled Rumoured with the report it came from.

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Record scope

General information and entertainment only. Rumours appear only with a visible Rumoured label. The site excludes allegations, private details, and relationships involving minors. Read the full methodology.