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Dipika Kakar (Bigg Boss 12 Winner)

movie Actress cake 6 August 1986 (Wednesday) (Pune, Maharashtra, India)
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Height

in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5’ 5”

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Age

38

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 6 August 1986 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Shoaib Ibrahim
Children: On 21 June 2023, Dipika Kakar gave birth to a baby boy; it was a premature delivery. The Times of India

Education

Colleges: University of Mumbai, Mumbai
Education: Graduate

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam (Converted from Hinduism)

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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:

  • In May 2025, she revealed that she was undergoing treatment for stage two liver cancer.

    Dipika Kakkar
    Dipika Kakkar’s Instgaram post

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