Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar Are Now Married; First Pics Out; Javed Akhtar Recites Poem for Newlyweds | Live Updates

Bollywood power couple Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar tied the knot today, February 19, in a low-key wedding ceremony in Khandala. Farhan and Shibani will reportedly have a court marriage on February 21, following which they will host a reception for their celebrity friends.

-The intimate wedding ceremony took place in Khandala at Farhan Akhtar’s father, Javed Akhtar’s farmhouse. The couple exchanged vows, instead of a traditional Maharashtrian wedding ceremony or a nikah. Shibani opted for an all-red ensemble for the wedding, while Farhan looked dapper in a black tuxedo.

(Photos: Viral Bhayani)

-According to a report by Bombay Times, the groom- Farhan made an entry to the tunes of Sooraj Ki Baahon Mein from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. And Proud Papa, renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar weaved in the magic of words by reciting a sweet poem that he wrote for the happy couple.

-Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, Amrita Arora, Rhea Chakraborty, Anusha Dandekar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra attended the wedding.

-Shibani shared her excitement about the wedding by sharing a picture of her holding a pair of red high heels on her Instagram stories today. Along with it, she wrote, “Let’s do this.”

-Their confirmed wedding guest list also included Meiyang Chang, Gaurav Kapoor, Samir Kochar, Monica Dogra, Ritesh Sidwani, and Rhea Chakraborty, as per India Today.in.

-Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar kicked off their wedding festivities with the Mehendi ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday. The venue for the event was Farhan’s Mumbai home and the function was attended by Shabana Azmi, Shibani’s sister Anusha Dandekar, Rhea Chakraborty, and Amrita Arora, among others.

-Shibani, who opted for a yellow outfit for the function, danced her heart out with her friends and family members. She grooved to Ranveer Singh’s ‘Aankh Marey’ song from the film Simmba. On the other hand, Anusha Dandekar and Rhea Chakraborty performed on ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’ song from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

-Earlier this week, Farhan had a blast at his bachelor party. Taking to Instagram, Farhan shared a picture with his friends. In the photo, the groom-to-be posed with his close friends, including Ritesh Sidhwani and Shakeel Ladak.

-A couple of days ago, Farhan’s mother Honey Irani opened up about her equation with Shibani. Honey Irani said that Shibani is a very “lovely child and so beautiful and is extremely respectful towards others.” She revealed that Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar live next door, so they meet every second day. Shibani is “quite a foodie”, reveals Honey, who cooks guacamole, dhansak, nawabi keema, and other mutton dishes for her.

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