Dipika Kakar is a popular Indian television actress who already has achieved huge success in her showbiz career quit the air hostess job. She is best known as the Bigg Boss 12 winner. In addition, she is notable for her acting role in the soap opera ‘Sasural Simar Ka’. Furthermore, she participated in Nach Baliye 8 with her husband Shoaib Ibrahim.
Early Life, Family, Education
Dipika Kakar was born on August 6, 1986, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Her mother’s name Renu Kakar but the father’s name is not known. Her further family background and sibling are under review.
She did her basic study in Pune, India. Then she finished school level exams under the Central Board of Secondary Education. Finally, she completed a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mumbai.
Dipika Kakar Career
Following completing her education, Dipika Kakar started a job as a flight attendant with Jet Airways. Nearly three years later, she quit the job due to some health issues and joined the showbiz industry. However, in 2010, she made her acting debut appearing in an Indian television series ‘Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi‘ which aired on Imagine TV.
She showed off a wonderful acting role in the television series ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’. In fact, she rose to fame around the entertainment arena after being cast in the Indian soap opera ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ alongside Avika Gor and Shoaib Ibrahim in 2011.
In addition, she is notable for her participation in the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8’. In 2017, she appeared in the celebrity couple dance reality television series ‘Nach Baliye 8’ with her husband Shoaib Ibrahim. Then she appeared in the reality TV show ‘Entertainment Ki Raat’.
Her career took a major turn when she starred in the Indian supernatural drama television series ‘Qayamat Ki Raat‘ in 2018 alongside Vivek Dahiya and Karishma Tanna which aired on Star Plus. Furthermore, she emerged as a famous celebrity after winning the ‘Bigg Boss 12’ competition on December 30, 2018.
She acted in the romantic drama television series ‘Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum’ in 2019 and recieved positive acclamation from critics and audiences. In 2018, she made acting debut in the film industry starring in the action war film ‘Paltan’.
Personal Life, Husband
Dipika Kakar married Raunak Samson, a flight attendant in 2011. But the couple called it over in 2015 after nearly four years together. She next married Sasural Simar Ka’s co-star Shoaib Ibrahim in Bhopal on February 22, 2018.
Net Worth, Salary
Dipika Kakar has an estimated net worth of $0.5 million as an Indian television actress. More or less, she gets $2k-$3k per episode.
Body Measurement, Height
She belongs to an attractive body figure with measurements 34-25-36. She has brown eyes and hair. She is 5 feet and 1 inch tall in meter 1.55. Her weight is 53 kg.
Social Media
Dipika Kakar has verified Facebook and Twitter accounts with huge numbers of fans. Kakar has more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
| Biography & Wiki | |
| Full Name | Dipika Kakar Ibrahim |
| Nick Name | Dipika |
| Profession(s) | Actress |
| Famous For | Bigg Boss 12 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | August 6, 1986 |
| Age (As of 2022) | 36 years old. |
| Birth Place/Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Star Sign/Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hindu (Converted to Islam) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Dancing, Reading, Listening to Old Hindi songs |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 155 cm in meters-1.55 m in feet inches– 5’1” |
| Weight (approx.) | 53kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Body Measurement | 34-25-36 |
| Bra Size | 34B |
| Waist Size | 25 |
| Hip Size | 36 |
| Tattoo Details | |
| Family | |
| Father | Army Officer (name not known) |
| Mother | Renu Kakar |
| Brother | Under Review |
| Sister | 2 (Both are Elders) |
| Famous Relatives | Not Known |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Raunak Samson (m. 2011; div. 2015) Shoaib Ibrahim (m. 2018) |
| Affairs(Boyfriend) | Update soon |
| Dating History | Under Review |
| Sexual Orientation (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight |
| Children | N/A |
| Educational & Qualification | |
| Highest Degree | Graduate |
| University | University of Mumbai |
| College | Not Known |
| School | Not Known |
| Source of Income & Net Worth | |
| Net worth | $0.5 million |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | Not Known |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favorite Actor | Salman Khan |
| Favorite Singer | Arijit Singh |
| Favorite Food | Indian Street Food |
| Holiday Destination | London |
| Movies/ Tv shows & Awards | |
| Movie List | Paltan (2018) |
| Television | Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi (2010) Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo(2011) Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 (2015) Nach Baliye 8 (2017) Qayamat Ki Raat (2018) Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum (2019) |
| Advertisement | Not Yet |
| Awards | Indian Telly Awards (2015) Gold Awards (2015) Lions Gold Awards (2019) Gold Awards (2019) |
| Social Media & Contact Details | |
| https://www.facebook.com/DipikaKakarOfficial/ | |
| https://twitter.com/ms_dipika?lang=en | |
| https://www.instagram.com/ms.dipika/?hl=en | |
| Phone Number | Not Known |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Some Lesser Known Facts
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- Dipika Kakar started a career journey as an air hostess in Jet Airways.
- She began the shwobiz journey in 2010 left the job.
- Dipika Kakar is a trained dancer.
- She also appeared in the ‘Comedy Night with Kapil’ in 2015.
- She is a dog lover.
- Dipika Kakar got divorced from the first marriage due to extra affectionate to her co-actor Shoaib Ibrahim.
- Following her marriage to Shoaib Ibrahim, she converted to Islam and change her name to ‘Faiza’.
- She loves wearing long skirts.