# Dipika Kakar

Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, (née Kakar; also known as Faiza Ibrahim; born 6 August 1986) known professionally 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 finishing at 4th place.

## 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.

## 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. Ibrahim and Kakar Ibrahim have a son born in 2023.

## 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 | Contestant | 4th place |
| 2017–2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Contestant | |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League 3 | Contestant | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2019–2020 | Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Sonakshi Rastogi | |
| 2025 | Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant | 8th place |

#### Special appearances

List of Dipika Kakar television special appearances credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | Rishton Se Badi Pratha | Simar |
| 2011 | Bigg Boss 5 | Simar |
| 2012 | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha | Simar |
| 2012 | Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha | Simar |
| 2013 | Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Simar |
| 2014 | Beintehaa | Simar |
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Simar |
| 2015 | Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan | Simar |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Herself |
| 2015 | Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Simar |
| 2016 | Balika Vadhu | Simar |
| 2017 | Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai | Herself |
| 2017 | Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo | Herself |
| 2017 | Kundali Bhagya | Herself |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Herself |
| 2018 | Qayamat Ki Raat | Suhasini Thakur |
| 2018 | Kumkum Bhagya | Herself |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Herself |
| 2019 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sonakshi |
| 2019 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Sonakshi |
| 2019 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Sonakshi |
| 2020 | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Sonakshi |
| 2021 | Sasural Simar Ka 2 | Simar |
| 2023 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 | Herself |

### Films

List of Dipika Kakar film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | Paltan | Capt. Prithvi Singh Dagar's fiancée | Cameo | |

### Music videos

List of Dipika Kakar music video credits :
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
| 2021 | Yaar Dua | Mamta Sharma |
| 2022 | Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise 2.0 | Stebin Ben |
| 2022 | Toota Tara | Nikhita Gandhi, Saaj Bhatt |
| 2022 | Rab Ne Milayi Dhadkan | Devrath Sharma |
| 2022 | Barsaat Ka Mausam | Saaj Bhatt |
| 2022 | Tujhe Dekhen Meri Aankhen | Mamta Sharma, Sameer Khan |
| 2022 | Muskurana Tera | Saaj Bhatt |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Dipika Kakar :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role (Popular) | Sasural Simar Ka | Nominated |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Best Jodi (Popular) With (Dheeraj Dhoopar) | Sasural Simar Ka | Nominated |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Best Actor Female | Sasural Simar Ka | Won |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actor Female | — | Won |
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Female) | Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Nominated |