Dipika Kakar

Faiza Ibrahim, earlier known as Dipika Kakar (born 6 August 1986)[1] 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.[3] She also participated in Nach Baliye 8.[4]

Dipika Kakar Ibrahim
Kakar Ibrahim at Lions Gold Awards, 2019
Born
Dipika Kakar

(1986-08-06) 6 August 1986[1]
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Other namesFaiza[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Known forSasural Simar Ka
Nach Baliye 8
Bigg Boss 12
Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum
Spouses
Raunak Samson
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(m. 2011; div. 2015)​
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    (m. 2018)​

    Early life

    Dipika was born on 6 August 1986 in Pune, India.[5] Kakar completed her school level exams conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education and then graduated from the University of Mumbai.[6] 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.[7]

    Personal life
    Dipika Kakar with her husband Shoaib Ibrahim

    First Kakar was married to Raunak Samson in 2011 but they got separated in 2015.[8] Then, she married Shoaib Ibrahim, her co-star from Sasural Simar Ka on 22 February 2018 in Bhopal.[9][10] She converted to Islam and changed her name to Faiza.[11]

    Career

    Kakar started her career as an Air Hostess for three years in Mumbai.[8] Then, she made her television debut in 2010 with Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi where she played Lakshmi.[12] She then appeared in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo as Rekha.[13]

    From 2011 to 2017, she portrayed Simar Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Sasural Simar Ka.[14] 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.[15] She next appeared in Entertainment Ki Raat.[16]

    In October 2018, Kakar participated in Bigg Boss 12.[17][18] On 30 December 2018, she emerged as the winner of the season.[19][20]

    In 2019 and 2020, she portrayed Sonakshi Rastogi in Star Plus's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Karan Grover.[21]

    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 [22]
    2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Contestant [23]
    2017 Nach Baliye 8 Finalist [24]
    2017–2018 Entertainment Ki Raat [16]
    2018 Box Cricket League 3 [25]
    Bigg Boss 12 Contestant Winner [26]
    2019–2020 Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Sonakshi Rastogi [27]

    Special appearances
    Year Title Role Ref.
    2011 Rishton Se Badi Pratha Simar [16]
    Bigg Boss 5
    2012 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
    Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha
    2013 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon [28]
    2014 Beintehaa
    Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 [29]
    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 [30]
    Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo [31]
    Kundali Bhagya [32]
    Bigg Boss 11 [33]
    2018 Qayamat Ki Raat Suhasini Thakur [34]
    Kumkum Bhagya Herself
    2019 Nach Baliye 9 [16]
    Kasautii Zindagii Kay Sonakshi
    Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
    Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
    2020 Yeh Hai Chahatein
    2021 Sasural Simar Ka 2 Simar [35]

    Films
    Year Title Role Notes Ref.
    2018 Paltan Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancée Cameo [19]

    Music videos
    Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
    2021 Yaar Dua Mamta Sharma [36]
    2022 Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0 Stebin Ben [37]
    Toota Tara Nikhita Gandhi, Saaj Bhatt [38]
    Rab Ne Milayi Dhadkan Devrath Sharma [39]
    Barsaat Ka Mausam Saaj Bhatt [40]
    Tujhe Dekhen Meri Aankhen Mamta Sharma, Sameer Khan [41]
    Muskurana Tera Saaj Bhatt [42]

    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 [43]
    2019 Best Actor (Female) Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Nominated

    See also

    References
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    2. "Dipika Kakar on changing her name to Faiza: It's a personal matter, what's in the name - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 February 2018.
    3. "Bigg Boss 12: Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika Kakar to enter the show". ABP. 11 September 2018.
    4. "Dipika Kakar-Shoaib Ibrahim to Ravi Dubey-Sargun Mehta:TV celebs who got married after participating in Nach Baliye". Times of India. 19 June 2019.
    5. "Happy Birthday, Dipika Kakar: 5 times Sasural Simar Ka actress proved she is the perfect bahu in real life". India Today. 6 August 2018.
    6. "Bigg Boss 12 contestant Dipika Kakar: Biography, love life, controversies, unseen photos and videos". India Today. 18 September 2018.
    7. "Bigg Boss 12: Here's why Dipika Kakar's dream of becoming an international air hostess never came to life". DNA. 16 September 2018.
    8. "Is this the real reason Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika Kakar's first marriage fell apart?". India Today.
    9. "Shoaib Ibrahim marries Dipika Kakar, see photos and videos". The Indian Express. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
    10. "Dipika Kakar on converting to Islam: I have done it and I am proud of it". The Times of India. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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    12. "'B-Wood's not hot' says Dipika Samson". The Times of India. 21 April 2011.
    13. "Bigg Boss 12: Here's why Dipika Kakar's dream of becoming an international air hostess never came to life". DNA. 17 September 2018.
    14. "Dipika Samson's marriage on the rocks". The Times of India. 4 January 2012.
    15. "Nach Baliye 8: Sasural Simar Ka couple Dipika Kakar, Shoaib Ibrahim confirm participation". The Indian Express. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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    28. "'Devi' Dipika now cast as Laali's sister". Tellychakkar. 29 July 2010.
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    32. "TV Hotties Divyanka Tripathi, Sanjeeda Sheikh & Deepika Samson Celebrate 'Ganesh Chaturthi' in Style. Check Out Inside Pictures". Daily Bhaskar. 1 September 2017.
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    38. "'Toota Tara' Sung By Nikhita Gandhi And Saaj Bhatt Featuring Shoaib Ibrahim And Dipika Kakar Ibrahim". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
    39. "Dipika Kakar-Shoaib Ibrahim Drop Music Video 'Rab Ne Milayi Dhadkan' To Celebrate 4th Wedding Anniversary". News18. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
    40. "Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar's song Barsaat Ka Mausam is about budding romance in monsoon; WATCH". PINKVILLA. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
    41. "शादी के 4 साल बाद दीपिका कक्कड़ और शोएब इब्राहिम पर चढ़ा स्टूडेंट बनने का खुमार, कॉलेज कैंपस में रोमांस करते आए नजर". NDTV India. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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