Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
Birth nameDipika Kakar
Birth date6 August 1985 (age 41)
Birth placePune, Maharashtra, India
Other names
  • Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
  • Faiza Ibrahim
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known for
Spouse

Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, (née Kakar; also known as Faiza Ibrahim; born 6 August 1985)[1] is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. She is known for playing Simar in Sasural Simar Ka and Sonakshi in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum. She participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 12 and emerged as the winner in 2018.[2] She also participated in Nach Baliye 8 finishing at 4th place.[3]

Early life and education

Dipika was born on 6 August 1985 in Pune, India.[1][4] Kakar completed her school level exams conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education and then graduated from the University of Mumbai.[5] After completing her studies she started working as a flight attendant with Jet Airways for almost 3 years. Due to some health issues, she resigned and joined the entertainment industry.[6]

Career

Kakar started her career as an Air Hostess for three years in Mumbai.[7] Then, she made her television debut in 2010 with Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi where she played Lakshmi.[8] She then appeared in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo as Rekha.[9]

From 2011 to 2017, she portrayed Simar Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka.[10] In 2015, Kakar participated in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8. In 2017, she participated in Star Plus's Nach Baliye 8 with Shoaib Ibrahim.[11] She next appeared in Entertainment Ki Raat.[12]

In October 2018, Kakar Ibrahim participated in Bigg Boss 12.[13][14] On 30 December 2018, she emerged as the winner of the season.[15][16]

In 2019 and 2020, she portrayed Sonakshi Rastogi in Star Plus's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Karan Grover.[17]

Personal life

Kakar married Raunak Samson in 2011 but separated in 2015.[18] She married Shoaib Ibrahim, her co-star from Sasural Simar Ka, on 22 February 2018 in Bhopal.[19][20] She converted to Islam and changed her name to Faiza[20] Ibrahim. Kakar and Ibrahim welcomed their son, Ruhaan, in 2023.[21]

Kakar and Ibrahim were on a family vacation in Kashmir with their son Ruhaan, but they left Kashmir before the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.[22]

Ibrahim broke the news via a vlog that Kakar has a tennis ball sized tumor in her liver.[23] Kakar underwent a procedure in February 2026 for the removal of a stomach cyst and a liver cyst.[24][25] Her husband confirmed that the surgery was successful.[26]

Filmography

Television

List of Dipika Kakar television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Neer Bhare Tere Naina DeviLakshmi/Devi
2011Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi KijoRekha Prasad
2011–2017Sasural Simar KaSimar Bhardwaj[27]
2015Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8Contestant16th place[28]
2017Nach Baliye 84th place[29]
2017–2018Entertainment Ki Raat[12]
2018Box Cricket League 3[30]
Bigg Boss 12ContestantWinner[31]
2019–2020Kahaan Hum Kahaan TumSonakshi Rastogi[32]
2025Celebrity MasterChefContestant8th place[33]

Special appearances

List of Dipika Kakar television special appearances credits
YearTitleRole
2011Rishton Se Badi PrathaSimar[12]
Bigg Boss 5
2012Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha
2013Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon[34]
2014Beintehaa
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7[35]
2015Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan
Comedy Nights with KapilHerself
Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke SurSimar
2016Balika Vadhu
2017Koi Laut Ke Aaya HaiHerself[36]
Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo[37]
Kundali Bhagya[38]
Bigg Boss 11[39]
2018Qayamat Ki RaatSuhasini Thakur[40]
Kumkum BhagyaHerself
2019Nach Baliye 9[12]
Kasautii Zindagii KaySonakshi
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
2020Yeh Hai Chahatein
2021Sasural Simar Ka 2Simar[41]
2023Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11Herself

Films

List of Dipika Kakar film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018PaltanCapt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancéeCameo[15]

Music videos

List of Dipika Kakar music video credits
YearTitleSinger(s)
2021Yaar DuaMamta Sharma[42]
2022Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0Stebin Ben[43]
Toota TaraNikhita Gandhi, Saaj Bhatt[44]
Rab Ne Milayi DhadkanDevrath Sharma[45]
Barsaat Ka MausamSaaj Bhatt[46]
Tujhe Dekhen Meri AankhenMamta Sharma, Sameer Khan[47]
Muskurana TeraSaaj Bhatt[48]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Dipika Kakar
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in Leading Role (Popular)Sasural Simar Ka
Gold AwardsBest Jodi (Popular) With (Dheeraj Dhoopar)
Best Actor Female
Most Fit Actor Female[49]
2019Best Actor (Female)Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum

See also

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