Splitsvilla 16: Afghanistan-born model Sadaf Shankar is in the news these days for her unique identity and devotion to Shiva. Sadaf, who calls herself a devotee of Shiva, openly expresses her faith on social media, due to which she remains in the headlines. After entering the world of modeling, Sadaf has attracted people’s attention with her style and confidence.

Who is Sadaf Shankar?

Sadaf Shankar (Sadhaaf Shankar) She is going to be seen as a contestant in MTV’s popular reality show Splitsvilla 16. Sadaf, a resident of Afghanistan, is a model and a devotee of Lord Shiva. Fans are quite excited about his entry in the show because his personality is said to be quite different from the other contestants.

Let us tell you, in the first episode of Splitsvilla 16, host Karan Kundrra had asked Sadaf why she adds ‘Shankar’ to her name, although she is a Muslim and was born in Afghanistan. Sadaf told that she believes in Lord Shiva (Mahadev) and because of her faith she has added Shankar to her name.

Said this about devotion to Shiva

Sadaf further said that Shiva is her first love. He likes to worship Shiva. Showing her devotion, Sadaf also shared a post on Instagram, in which she wrote that she is observing the fast for Lord Shiva not under any pressure, but out of love and her personal faith. The show premiered on January 9, 2026 at 7 pm, after which Sadaf has become one of the most talked about contestants of this season.

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