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# Dipika Kakar Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More
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> Dipika Kakar Ibrahim (born August 6, 1986) is an Indian television actress.
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Dipika Kakar Ibrahim (born August 6, 1986) is an Indian television actress. She is most known for her roles in Sasural Simar Ka and Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum as Simar and Sonakshi, respectively. She competed in the reality show Bigg Boss 12 and won the competition in 2018. She also took part in Nach Baliye 8.**

Early years****

**Dipika was born in Pune, India on August 6, 1986. Kakar graduated from the University of Mumbai after finishing her school level exams administered by the Central Board of Secondary Education. After finishing her schooling, she began working as a flight attendant with Jet Airways for nearly three years. She resigned and went into the entertainment sector due of health difficulties.**

Personal life**: **

Kakar married Raunak Samson in 2011, but the couple divorced in 2015. Then, on 22 February 2018, she married Shoaib Ibrahim, her co-star from Sasural Simar Ka, in Bhopal. She became a Muslim and changed her name to Faiza.  

Career****

**Kakar began her work as an Air Hostess in Mumbai for three years. Then, in 2010, she made her television debut in Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi as Lakshmi. She later played Rekha in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo.**

She played Simar Bhardwaj in Colors TV^/s Sasural Simar Ka from 2011 till 2017. Kakar appeared on the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 in 2015. In 2017, she appeared alongside Shoaib Ibrahim in Star Plus^/ Nach Baliye 8. She then starred in Entertainment Ki Raat.  
Kakar appeared on Bigg Boss 12 in October 2018. She was crowned season winner on December 30, 2018.  

She played Sonakshi Rastogi opposite Karan Grover in Star Plus^/s Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum in 2019 and 2020.

## Filmography**

### **Television**

- **Year**: Title | Role | Notes
- **2010**: Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi | Lakshmi/Devi
- **2011**: Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Rekha Prasad
- **2011–2017**: Sasural Simar Ka | Simar Bhardwaj
- **2015**: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Contestant
- **2017**: Nach Baliye 8 | Finalist
- **2017–2018**: Entertainment Ki Raat
- **2018**: Box Cricket League 3
- **Bigg Boss 12**: Contestant | Winner
- **2019–2020**: Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Sonakshi Rastogi

#### **Special appearances**

- **Year**: Title | Role
- **2011**: Rishton Se Badi Pratha | Simar
- Bigg Boss 5
- **2012**: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
- Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha
- **2013**: Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
- **2014**: Beintehaa
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
- **2015**: Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan
- **Comedy Nights with Kapil**: Herself
- **Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur**: Simar
- **2016**: Balika Vadhu
- **2017**: Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Herself
- Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo
- Kundali Bhagya
- Bigg Boss 11
- **2018**: Qayamat Ki Raat | Suhasini Thakur
- **Kumkum Bhagya**: Herself
- **2019**: Nach Baliye 9
- **Kasautii Zindagii Kay**: Sonakshi
- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
- Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
- **2020**: Yeh Hai Chahatein
- **2021**: Sasural Simar Ka 2 | Simar

### **Films**

- **Year**: Title | Role | Notes

- **2018**: Paltan | Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar^/s fiancée | Cameo

### **Music videos**

- **Year**: Title | Singer(s)
- **2021**: Yaar Dua | Mamta Sharma
- **2022**: Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0 | Stebin Ben
- **Toota Tara**: Nikhita Gandhi, Saaj Bhatt
- **Rab Ne Milayi Dhadkan**: Devrath Sharma
- **Barsaat Ka Mausam**: Saaj Bhatt
- **Tujhe Dekhen Meri Aankhen**: Mamta Sharma, Sameer Khan
- **Muskurana Tera**: Saaj Bhatt

## **Awards and nominations**

- **Year**: Award | Category | Work | Result

- **2015**: Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role (Popular) | Sasural Simar Ka | Nominated
- **Gold Awards**: Best Jodi (Popular)With (Dheeraj Dhoopar) | Nominated
- **Best Actor Female**: Won
- **Most Fit Actor Female**: — | Won
- **2019**: Best Actor (Female) | Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Nominated

- Bio/Wiki

- **Real Name**: Dipika Kakar
- **Other Name**: Faiza
- **Nickname(s)**: Dipo, Dipi
- **Profession**: Actress
- **Famous Role**: Simar Prem Bharadwaj in TV serial ^/Sasural Simar Ka^/ (2011-2017)
- Physical Stats & More
- **Height (approx.)**: in centimeters- 165 cmin meters- 1.65 min feet inches- 5’ 5”
- **Weight (approx.)**: in kilograms- 55 kgin pounds- 121 lbs
- **Figure Measurements (approx.)**: 34-26-34
- **Eye Colour**: Dark Brown
- **Hair Colour**: Black
- Personal Life
- **Date of Birth**: 6 August 1986
- **Age (as in 2022)**: 36 Years
- **Birthplace**: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- **Zodiac sign/Sun sign**: Leo
- **Nationality**: Indian
- **Hometown**: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- **School**: Not Known
- **University**: University of Mumbai, Mumbai
- **Educational Qualification**: Graduate
- **Debut**: TV: Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi (2010)Film: Paltan (2018)
- **Religion**: Islam (Converted from Hinduism)
- **Caste**: Khatri
- **Hobbies**: Dancing, Reading, Listening to Music
- **Awards**: 2015- Zee Gold Award for Most Fit Actress Female2016- Zee Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (critics)
- Boys, Affairs, and More
- **Marital Status**: Married
- **Marriage Date**: December, 2008 (with Raunak Samson)22 February 2018 (with Shoaib Ibrahim)
- **Marriage Place**: Maudaha Tehsil, Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (with Shoaib Ibrahim)
- Family
- **Husband/Spouse**: Raunak Samson (Ex-husband, m. 2008-div. 2015)Shoaib Ibrahim (m. 2018-present)
- **Children**: None
- **Parents**: Father- Name Not Known (Army Officer)Mother- Renu Kakar
- **Siblings**: Brother- Not KnownSister(s)- 2 (Both are Elders)
- Favourite Things
- **Favourite Food**: Panipuri
- **Favourite Actress**: Madhuri Dixit
- **Favourite Colour**: Red
- **Favourite Song**: ^/Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya^/ of film ^/Love^/ (1991)
- Money Factor
- **Salary (approx.)**: ₹70,000/episode

## **Some Lesser Known Facts About Dipika Kakar**

- Does Dipika Kakar smoke?: No

- In 2007, Dipika Kakar joined the ‘Jet Airways’ as an air hostess, but she left the job after working there for three years due to some health issues.

- After that, she joined the entertainment industry and made her acting debut in 2010 with the TV serial ‘Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi,’ in which she played the role of Lakshmi.

- She is a trained dancer.

- In 2015, Dipika participated in the famous dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8.’

- She also took part in ‘Nach Baliye Season 8’ in 2017, along with her dance partner ‘Shoaib Ibrahim’ (now her husband) and was one of the top four finalists.
- She appeared as a guest on the set of several reality TV shows like ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 7’ (2014), ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ (2015), and ‘Bigg Boss Season 11’ (2017).
- Dipika was also starred in the reality TV show ‘Entertainment Ki Raat Season 1’ (2017-2018) that was aired on Colors TV.

- Reportedly, the reason for Dipika’s divorce was her closeness with co-star ‘Shoaib Ibrahim’ which her husband didn’t like.

- She is an avid dog lover.

- She loves wearing long skirts.

- To marry Shoaib, Dipika converted her religion to Islam and changed her name to “Faiza.”

- On 30 December 2018, she was declared the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 12‘  and won the prize money of ₹30 lakh.

- Here’s an interesting video about Dipika Kakar’s biography:
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