Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar’s Bizarre ‘Piyala Cut’ Gown Sparks Memefest [Pictures]

A certified fashion flop.

Bollywood couple, Farhan Akhtar and his wife, Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar, attended a private concert of Beyoncé over the weekend at the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

Among all the glitz and glamor, the Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara star’s wife garnered attention on social media for all the wrong reasons. Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar was spotted wearing a bizarre designer gown that sparked hilarious memes online.

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar

Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar was ecstatic to attend the exclusive show and decided to wear a designer gown by up-and-coming artist Oscar Kraye. However, the outfit had a weird piyala collar that sparked hilarious memes on social media.

shibani akhtar

shibani akhtar

One netizen compared the design to a dog collar, which seems to be an accurate description.

shibani akhtar

Here are a few more hilarious comments under the Indian singer’s post.

Beyoncé’s exclusive invitation-only concert at Atlantis The Royal on Saturday attracted the who’s who of Bollywood and Hollywood. Aside from Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar-Akhtar, celebrities like Gauri Khan, Suhana Khan, Shanaya Kapoor, and Farah Khan as well as American model Kendall Jenner, rapper Jay-Z, and singer Liam Payne were also in attendance.

Despite organizers’ request for no photography at the concert, a number of videos and photos went viral on social media. This was Beyoncé’s first full-length concert since 2018.

Shibani Dandekar Akhtar is an Indian-Australian singer, actress, host, and model. She tied the knot with long-time boyfriend and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar on 19 February last year.

The couple did not have a nikkah nor a typical Indian wedding, instead, they read out their written vows in presence of their loved ones. The two had a colorful mehndi ceremony and a sangeet function prior to the wedding.


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