Dipika Kakar is an Indian television actress. She is better known as Simar Prem Bharadwaj for playing the role in Sasural Simar Ka. She made her screen debut in TV Serial Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi (2010).
After completing studies she working as an Air Hostess for almost 3 years. Later she left the job for some health issues and started working in the entertainment industry. Kakar started her acting career on TV with the role of Lakshmi in the mythological show Neer Bhare Tere Naina Devi. After that, she appeared in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo as Rekha. But she got the popularity after appeared in the lead role of Simar Prem Bharadwaji in Sasural Simar Ka.
Kakar was a contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 8. She was seen in Nach Baliye 8 alongwith Shoaib Ibrahim. Most recently, she is appearing, in reality, show Entertainment Ki Raat on Colors TV.
She is also making her film debut with J P Dutta’s upcoming war film Paltan.
Dipika wedded to Raunak Samson. What’s more, after a short relationship she got separated in 2015.
Presently she began dating her co-star from Sasural Simar Ka Shoaib Ibrahim and wedded him on February 22, 2018 in Maudaha, a town close Lucknow. Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim are extraordinary compared to other precedents of intimate romance story without any limits. After marriage, she changed over to Islam post her wedding with Shoaib and changed her name to Faiza.
In 2018, she was declared the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 12’ and won the prize money of Rs.30 lakh.
Shewas awarded the Most Fit Actress Female at Zee Gold Awards 2015.
She was also awarded the Best Actress in a Lead Role (critics) at Zee Gold Awards