As Dipika Kakar celebrates her 39th birthday, the life of the popular television actress and Bigg Boss 12 winner resembles a dramatic narrative. Her journey includes love, divorce, religious conversion, and a fresh start. She has faced life’s hurdles with resilience, and today, she enjoys success as an actress, wife, and mother.
Before her entry into the television industry, Dipika was married to Raunak Samson, a pilot. They married in 2008, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2011. This was a difficult time for her, as she began her acting career while facing personal turmoil. Numerous rumors arose concerning the divorce, including speculation about her closeness with Shoaib Ibrahim, which she denied.
In an interview, she discussed her divorce, admitting that compatibility issues can make it difficult for love marriages to succeed. She also mentioned the pain of ending a relationship and the support she received from her parents and Shoaib Ibrahim during that challenging period. She has mentioned wanting to move on from that chapter.
After her divorce, Dipika focused on her career. In 2011, she got the role of ‘Simar’ in ‘Sasural Simar Ka,’ which instantly made her famous. She met Shoaib Ibrahim on the set, where he played her on-screen husband ‘Prem.’ Their friendship blossomed into love, but they kept their relationship secret for years before revealing it in 2017.
Dipika and Shoaib’s relationship always attracted attention because they followed different religions. Dipika chose to convert to Islam and marry Shoaib in 2018, changing her name to ‘Faiza.’ This decision led to criticism and accusations of ‘love jihad’ on social media. However, Dipika and Shoaib chose to ignore this negativity.
After her marriage, Dipika discussed her religious conversion openly, stating that it was a personal decision and that she was happy and proud of her choice. She emphasized that her family supported her and that she never intended to hurt anyone.
Dipika has also faced trolls regarding both her personal and professional life. She participated in ‘Bigg Boss 12’ after marrying and won, but some critics said she won due to favoritism. She was also trolled for being a ‘servant’ to her in-laws, even after taking a break from acting to spend time with her family. In a vlog, Dipika and Shoaib responded to the trolls.
Dipika stated that if women can view their in-laws as parents, she also deserves the right to be loved as a daughter. She added that her in-laws, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law love her like a daughter. She questioned whether a person would deny their father-in-law their bed if he were returning from the hospital.
She has also faced criticism after becoming a mother. She was accused of abandoning her daughter from her first marriage when she was expecting her son Ruhaan. These accusations were distressing to her, particularly during her pregnancy. She asked why people would make such claims about her son’s arrival, because they were not true.