Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar, a beloved Bollywood couple, have faced their fair share of challenges and criticism throughout their relationship. The pair first met through work and, despite initial hurdles, eventually found their way to each other's hearts. They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2022.
As public figures, Farhan and Shibani have been subjected to a relentless barrage of online trolling. Shibani has been particularly vocal about the negative comments she's faced, including hurtful accusations of being a "gold digger." People often questioned her background and achievements, implying that her relationship with Farhan was solely based on his fame and fortune.
A post shared by Rhea Chakraborty (@rhea_chakraborty) In a recent conversation with Rhea Chakraborty on her podcast, Chapter 2, Shibani Dandekar revealed how she handles trolls. She said, “I think social media comments should only strike a chord with you if there is any kind of truth to it that you believe, and that impacts you somehow. If there is no basis for that comment, or whatever that people are saying, how can something that is so untrue can affect you?” Recalling what she experienced herself, Shibani continued, “On a daily basis, when I started my relationship with Farhan, people used to say these two things to me– ‘love jihad and gold digger’.
What am I supposed to do with that? I am not going to cry myself to bed because people are saying these things. I am not a gold digger, and the truth of the matter is that he does come from a Muslim home, and I do come from a Hindu home, and we got married, and we are very happy with our marriage. That’s the reality of our situation.
So, people can say whatever they want about us, it is what it is.” A post shared by Rhea Chakraborty (@rhea_chakraborty) “I get comments like, ‘Who is she?’, ‘Who was she before marrying Farhan Akhtar?’ and I am going to sit and read that comment, and think ‘S**t, have I done anything with my life, was I anybody before I married him?’ or do I know I lived a whole 39 years before I met him. Am I going to believe some random person or am I going to believe my own journey? There is also a difference between what is true and what someone is saying to get at you, to cut you off the knees, to feel like you don’t matter, to put you in a position where you feel weak.
To be able to understand and decipher that is very important,” added Shibani. A post shared by Shibani Akhtar (@shibaniakhtar) She further said, “I can get on my phone right now and I can make 15 nasty comments on random pages for random people for no reason other than I want to. It’s not up to us to figure out why these people are doing what they are doing because we will never get that.
It is up to us to know how to handle ourselves." READ MORE: Farhan Akhtar Opens About His Parents Divorce, Impact On His Marriage; ‘Did They Deserve..
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