Dipika Kakar
(Age 36 Yr. )
Personal Life
| Education | Graduate |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actress |
| Place | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 55 kg (approx.) |
| Body Measurements | 34 inches, 26 inches, 34 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Family
| Parents | Mother- Renu Kakar |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Shoaib Ibrahim |
| Childern/Kids | Son- 1 |
| Siblings | Sisters- 2 |
Favourite
| Color | Red |
| Food | Panipuri |
| Song | 'Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya' |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
Faiza Ibrahim, earlier known as Dipika Kakar 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.
Early life
Dipika was born on 6 August 1986 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.
Personal life
First Kakar was married to Raunak Samson in 2011 but they got separated in 2015. Then, 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.
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 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.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paltan | Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancée | Cameo |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |