Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, (née Kakar; also known as Faiza Ibrahim; born 6 August 1985) 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. She also participated in Nach Baliye 8 finishing at 4th place.
Early life and education Dipika was born on 6 August 1985 in Pune, India. Kakar completed her school level exams conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education and then graduated from the University of Mumbai. 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.
Career Kakar started her career as an Air Hostess for three years in Mumbai. Then, she made her television debut in 2010 with Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi where she played Lakshmi. She then appeared in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo as Rekha.
From 2011 to 2017, she portrayed Simar Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka. 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. She next appeared in Entertainment Ki Raat.
In October 2018, Kakar Ibrahim participated in Bigg Boss 12. On 30 December 2018, she emerged as the winner of the season.
In 2019 and 2020, she portrayed Sonakshi Rastogi in Star Plus's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Karan Grover.
Personal life
Kakar married Raunak Samson in 2011 but separated in 2015. She married Shoaib Ibrahim, her co-star from Sasural Simar Ka, on 22 February 2018 in Bhopal. She converted to Islam and changed her name to Faiza Ibrahim. Kakar and Ibrahim welcomed their son, Ruhaan, in 2023.
Kakar and Ibrahim were on a family vacation in Kashmir with their son Ruhaan, but they left Kashmir before the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Ibrahim broke the news via a vlog that Kakar has a tennis ball sized tumor in her liver. Kakar underwent a procedure in February 2026 for the removal of a stomach cyst and a liver cyst. Her husband confirmed that the surgery was successful.
Filmography
Television + List of Dipika Kakar television credits 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 16th place 2017 Nach Baliye 8 4th place 2017–2018 Entertainment Ki Raat 2018 Box Cricket League 3 Bigg Boss 12 Contestant Winner 2019–2020 Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Sonakshi Rastogi 2025 Celebrity MasterChef Contestant8th place
Special appearances + List of Dipika Kakar television special appearances credits 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 112018Qayamat Ki RaatSuhasini Thakur Kumkum BhagyaHerself 2019 Nach Baliye 9 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Sonakshi Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 2020 Yeh Hai Chahatein2021Sasural Simar Ka 2Simar2023Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11Herself
Films + List of Dipika Kakar film credits Year Title Role Notes 2018PaltanCapt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancéeCameo
Music videos + List of Dipika Kakar music video credits Year Title Singer(s) 2021 Yaar Dua Mamta Sharma 2022 Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0 Stebin BenToota TaraNikhita Gandhi, Saaj BhattRab Ne Milayi DhadkanDevrath SharmaBarsaat Ka MausamSaaj BhattTujhe Dekhen Meri AankhenMamta Sharma, Sameer KhanMuskurana TeraSaaj Bhatt
Awards and nominations
+ List of awards and nominations received by Dipika Kakar Year Award Category Work Result 2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in Leading Role (Popular)Sasural Simar KaGold AwardsBest Jodi (Popular) With (Dheeraj Dhoopar)Best Actor FemaleMost Fit Actor Female2019Best Actor (Female)Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum
See also
List of Hindi television actresses List of Indian television actresses List of Indian television actors
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