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Sometimes love is not seen in expensive gifts, but in the hands held in difficult times. Actress Deepika Kakkar, who has been fighting the toughest battle of her life for the past several months, wrote some such words on the birthday of her husband Shoaib Ibrahim, which made everyone emotional.
New Delhi. Television actress Deepika Kakkar, popularly known as ‘Simar’, is going through difficult days these days. On one hand, she is battling liver cancer. On the other hand, his father-in-law and Shoaib Ibrahim’s father is also fighting for his life in the hospital. Today i.e. 20th June is Shoaib Ibrahim’s 39th birthday. Deepika Kakkar, who makes Shoaib’s day special every time, recently shared a special photo with Shoaib and shared an emotional caption. Deepika has expressed her deep gratitude towards Shoaib for being her biggest support in difficult times. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
Deepika Kakkar has shared a candid picture on her official Instagram account. In which both are seen sitting in the waiting area of the hospital. Deepika wrote with this picture, expressing her heartfelt feelings. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
Deepika wrote – ‘Being with you is the biggest blessing of life… Whatever may be the situation, I know I will face everything because you are with me… My biggest strength, my biggest support… My life… My peace… Happy Birthday Shoaib… There is nothing to give you… Our bag is empty… Just your name in every prayer.’ Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
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This emotional post has come at a time when the entire family is facing many health crises together. Last year, ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ fame Deepika Kakkar had revealed that she was suffering from ‘Stage 2 Liver Cancer’, for the treatment of which she had undergone a major surgery. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
Recently, in the first week of June, he started his first ‘immunotherapy’ procedure, after which he is facing side effects like severe back pain and mild fever. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
Amidst this cancer battle, a few weeks ago Shoaib’s father suddenly suffered a brain stroke. Due to which he had to be admitted to ICU. In this time of double crisis, Shoaib is single-handedly balancing between the two hospitals. On one hand taking care of father and on the other hand standing by for Deepika’s scans and therapy. Deepika also told in her vlog that this period has been the most tiring for Shoaib mentally and physically. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
Talking about the love story of Deepika and Shoaib, their love story started on the sets of the TV serial ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, where both played the lead roles. After dating each other for a few years, the couple tied the knot in February 2018. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
This marriage took place in a traditional manner in Shoaib’s home town Maudha in Uttar Pradesh. Before marriage, Deepika had converted to Islam and kept her name ‘Faiza’ on papers, although professionally she is still known as Deepika Kakkar. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram
In June 2023, the couple welcomed their first child, son ‘Ruhaan Ibrahim’ into the world. Fans are getting emotional after seeing this post of Deepika. Deepika’s sister-in-law Saba has also commented on this post of her sister-in-law. He wrote- ‘Masha Allah.. Allah Humma Barik’. Another wrote- ‘May God protect you from evil eyes, stay happy like this’. Another wrote- ‘The togetherness of both of you is your biggest strength’. Another wrote- ‘May Allah protect you from evil eyes’. Photo courtesy-@ms.dipika/Instagram