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 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 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

• Does Dipika Kakar smoke?: No

• In 2007, Dipika Kakar joined the ‘Jet Airways’ as an air hostess, but she left the job after working there for three years due to some health issues.

• After that, she joined the entertainment industry and made her acting debut in 2010 with the TV serial ‘Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi,’ in which she played the role of Lakshmi.

• She is a trained dancer.

• In 2015, Dipika participated in the famous dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8.’

• She also took part in ‘Nach Baliye Season 8’ in 2017, along with her dance partner ‘Shoaib Ibrahim’ (now her husband) and was one of the top four finalists.

• She appeared as a guest on the set of several reality TV shows like ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 7’ (2014), ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ (2015), and ‘Bigg Boss Season 11’ (2017).

• Dipika was also starred in the reality TV show ‘Entertainment Ki Raat Season 1’ (2017-2018) that was aired on Colors TV.
  

  Dipika Kakar in ‘Entertainment Ki Raat Season 1’

• Reportedly, the reason for Dipika’s divorce was her closeness with co-star ‘Shoaib Ibrahim’ which her husband didn’t like.

• She is an avid dog lover.
  

  Dipika Kakar loves dogs

• She loves wearing long skirts.

• To marry Shoaib, Dipika converted her religion to Islam and changed her name to “Faiza.”
  

  Dipika Kakar with Shoaib Ibrahim

• On 30 December 2018, she was declared the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 12‘  and won the prize money of ₹30 lakh.
  

  Dipika Kakar, Winner Of Bigg Boss 12 in 2018

• In May 2023, during her pregnancy with her first child, she announced that she had decided to quit acting and wanted to enjoy her life as a housewife and mother. She said,
  

  I am enjoying this phase of pregnancy and welcoming our first child. The excitement is on another level. I started working at a very young age and continued for about 10 – 15 years at a stretch. As my pregnancy journey began, I told Shoaib that I don’t want to work and want to quit acting. I want to live a life as a housewife and mother.” ^[2]NDTV

• Here’s an interesting video about Dipika Kakar’s biography: