Dipika Kakar

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

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 Bigg Boss 12 Contestant Winner 2019–2020 Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Sonakshi Rastogi 2025 Celebrity MasterChef Contestant8th place

Special appearances

Films + List of Dipika Kakar film credits Year Title Role Notes 2018PaltanCapt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancéeCameo 2022 Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0 Stebin Ben Toota TaraNikhita Gandhi, Saaj Bhatt Rab Ne Milayi DhadkanDevrath Sharma Barsaat Ka MausamSaaj Bhatt Tujhe Dekhen Meri AankhenMamta Sharma, Sameer Khan Muskurana 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 Female 2019Best Actor (Female)Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum