Dipika Kakar (Bigg Boss 12 Winner) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
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 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet inches– 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms– 55 kg in 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 of 2023)	37 Years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pune, Maharashtra, India
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 Female 2016– Zee Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (critics)
Controversy	She was criticised by a faction of society for keeping her marital status a secret until she got divorced.
Boys, Affairs, and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Raunak Samson (Flight Attendant) Shoaib Ibrahim (Actor)
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	• First Husband: Raunak Samson (Ex-husband, m. 2008-div. 2015) • Second Husband: Shoaib Ibrahim (m. 2018-present)
Children	On 21 June 2023, Dipika Kakar gave birth to a baby boy; it was a premature delivery. ^[1]The Times of India
Parents	Father– Name Not Known (Army Officer) Mother– Renu Kakar
Siblings	Brother– Not Known Sister(s)– 2 (Both are Elders)
Favourites
Food	Panipuri
Actress	Madhuri Dixit
Colour	Red
Song	‘Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya’ of film ‘Love’ (1991)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 70,000/episode

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dipika Kakar

Is Dipika Kakar a smoker?

Dipika Kakar became an air hostess with ‘Jet Airways’ in 2007, but she had to resign three years later due to health concerns.

Following that, she entered the entertainment sector and marked her acting debut in 2010 through the television series ‘Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi.’ In the show, she portrayed the character of Lakshmi.

She has received professional training in dance.

Dipika took part in the renowned dance competition ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8’ back in 2015.

In 2017, she participated in ‘Nach Baliye Season 8’ where she teamed up with her dance partner ‘Shoaib Ibrahim,’ who is now her husband. They made it to the top four finalists.

In 2014, she made appearances as a guest on popular reality TV shows such as ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 7’. In 2015, she also appeared on ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’, and in 2017, she graced the set of ‘Bigg Boss Season 11’.

Dipika Kakar was featured in the first season of ‘Entertainment Ki Raat’, a reality TV show that aired on Colors TV from 2017 to 2018.

It has been reported that Dipika’s divorce was allegedly due to her husband’s disapproval of her close relationship with her co-star, ‘Shoaib Ibrahim’.

Dipika Kakar is a passionate dog enthusiast who adores dogs.

She has a fondness for donning long skirts.

Dipika Kakar embraced Islam and adopted the name “Faiza” in order to marry Shoaib Ibrahim. They are now a couple.

Dipika Kakar emerged as the victorious winner of Bigg Boss 12 on December 30, 2018, and walked away with the prize money of ₹30 lakh.

In May 2023, while pregnant with her first child, she made the decision to leave her acting career and focus on being a housewife and mother. She expressed her excitement about this stage of her pregnancy and eagerly awaited the arrival of her baby. After dedicating herself to work for about 10 to 15 years, starting at a young age, she felt that it was time to prioritize her new role as a homemaker and mother. She discussed her desire to quit acting with Shoaib as they embarked on this journey of pregnancy.