Farhan Akhtar is celebrating his 51st birthday today, January 9, 2025. However, rumour has it he has an even bigger reason to celebrate. Allegedly, he and Shibani are expecting their first child!
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are a Bollywood power couple that keeps redefining love for us. From their unexpected love story blossoming in Instagram DMs to tying the knot in a civil marriage, the couple has always done things their own way. Farhan and Shibani clearly have a lot of love for one another, but they may have to pour some of it on a third little member. Yes, you read that right! Reports have surfaced that Shibani Dandekar might be pregnant with her and Farhan's first baby!
Actor, Farhan Akhtar is celebrating his 51st birthday today, January 9, 2025. However, rumour has it that his special day isn't the only thing he has to celebrate. Reports have also emerged today that Farhan and his wife, Shibani Dandekar, might be expecting their first child, and if they're accurate, they would make his special day doubly joyous!
The baby will be Shibani's first and Farhan's third child. For the unversed, the actor-director shares two daughters, Shakya and Akira, with his ex-wife and hairstylist, Adhuna Bhabani. It is worth noting that the news has not yet been confirmed by the couple themselves and comes from close sources, who say they will welcome their first baby in 2025.
This is not the first time Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar have sparked wedding rumours. Not long after their wedding, the couple took to their Instagram handles with some gorgeous glimpses that made fans' hearts skip a beat. While Shibani looked gorgeous in a shimmery dress, Farhan opted for an uber-cool ensemble. The actress presented "the Akhtars" to the world and made everyone's day brighter.
Shibani and Farhan's fans and admirers couldn't stop themselves from rushing to the comment section and showering love on the newlyweds. However, some fans also noticed something unusual and started wondering whether Shibani was pregnant. But the rumours were soon quashed by Shibani, who took to her Instagram story with a glimpse of her washboard abs and penned:
"I am a woman! I am nottttt pregnant! It was the tequila."
Speaking about how Farhan Akhtar is enjoying his special day, he is surrounded by the ones he values the most. Apart from his darling wife, Shibani, Farah Khan Kunder also graced her cousin's intimate celebration with the most nostalgic gift. The director-choreographer gifted Farhan memorabilia related to the 1981 film, Kranti, among other gifts, as a childhood keepsake. She posted a video of Farhan unwrapping the present with a caption that read:
"What do you gift your little brother who has everything? A piece of our childhood, of course! Happy birthday, @faroutakhtar. Keep the kranti going! #FavouriteFilm"
Zoya Akhtar also posted the cutest family moment on her Instagram handle. The post featured Farhan, Farah, and Shibani's sister, Anusha Dandekar, sitting close to each other. For the uninitiated, Farah and Anusha's birthdays also fall on January 9th! The trio radiated pure happiness as they posed with three beautifully decorated cakes for each other. Zoya's post was captioned:
“Bring It In #BirthdayBabies #Capricornia @faroutakhtar @farahkhankunder @anushadandekar #ThreesCompany #HumCakeKhanekeKahinBhiJasakteHain.”
Watch Farah's video here.
What do you think about the rumours that Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are expecting their first child?
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