Dipika Kakar Age, Wiki and Bio

Dipika Kakar

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/08/1986
Age38 years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Other NameFaiza
Nickname(s)Dipo, Dipi

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityUniversity of Mumbai, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionIslam (Converted from Hinduism)
CasteKhatri
HobbiesDancing, Reading, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRaunak Samson (Flight Attendant), Shoaib Ibrahim (Actor)
Marriage Date22/02/2018
Marriage PlaceMaudaha Tehsil, Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (with Shoaib Ibrahim)

Family

FatherName Not Known (Army Officer)
MotherRenu Kakar
Siblings2 (Both are Elders)
Spouse
First HusbandRaunak Samson (Ex-husband, m. 2008-div. 2015)
Second HusbandShoaib Ibrahim
ChildrenOn 21 June 2023, Dipika Kakar gave birth to a baby boy; it was a premature delivery.

Career

Debut
TVNeer Bhare Tere Naina Devi (2010)
FilmPaltan (2018)
Awards
  • 2015 - Zee Gold Award for Most Fit Actress Female
  • 2016 - Zee Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (critics)
ControversyShe was criticised by a faction of society for keeping her marital status a secret until she got divorced.

Favourites

FoodPanipuri
ActressMadhuri Dixit
ColourRed
Song'Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya' of film 'Love' (1991)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dipika Kakar does not smoke.
In 2007, she began working as an air hostess for ‘Jet Airways’ but left after three years due to health issues.
Her acting career started in 2010 with the TV serial ‘Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi,’ portraying the character of Lakshmi.
She is skilled in dancing.
In 2015, she competed in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8.’
Dipika participated in ‘Nach Baliye Season 8’ in 2017 with her partner Shoaib Ibrahim and reached the top four.
She appeared as a guest on various reality TV shows.
Dipika featured in ‘Entertainment Ki Raat Season 1’ in 2017-2018 on Colors TV.
Her divorce was rumored to be linked to her relationship with Shoaib Ibrahim, who later became her husband.
She is passionate about dogs.
Dipika prefers long skirts.
She adopted Islam and the name “Faiza” upon marrying Shoaib.
She won 'Bigg Boss 12' in December 2018, securing ₹30 lakh.
In May 2023, expecting her first child, she announced retirement from acting to focus on her family.