'I try to get better with each project'

Positive approach

Shibani Dandekar has been there and done it all. You name it and she’ll take you through her experiences of being a singer, model, actress and a television host.

Although, the mediums are different, Shibani has pretty much managed to carve a niche for herself in all the areas. It’s not easy to stay on top all the time but she doesn’t want to settle for anything less. She says she’s constantly working towards bettering herself and doesn’t believe in benchmarking her work against anything. “I try to get better with each project and in that sense, I am competing with myself. It’s a tough industry where only the best survive and I strive to be the best all the time,” she says.

She was at the peak of her career when she was hosting shows on Australia’s grandest stages, including the Opera House in Sydney. She later relocated to New York, where she quickly made a name for herself hosting three nationally syndicated television shows – ‘Namaste America’, ‘V Desi’ and the Asian Variety Show. “Hosting shows in India is quite different from  that overseas not just in terms of the audience but in the presentation as well. The content also varies,” she states. This young lady has adapted rather well to pressure which she believes is indispensable to bring out the best in anybody, “Pressure forces you to upgrade your knowledge and go a step higher each time,” she states.

After courting the stage the world over with her music performances, Shibani will be seen grooving to a song in Bollywood movie ‘Shaandar.’ “I will be performing in one of the songs. This is a beginning to explore more opportunities in acting. Choosing the movies will totally depend on the kind of offers I get,” she says.

Shibani gives a lot of importance to staying fit. “I never compromise on my workouts. You have to stay fit in the mind and body all the time,” she reasons. This, she says, not only ensures a good living but leaves one feeling positive.