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Dipika Kakar called herself grateful as she took a break from acting and dedicated the new chapter of her life to her son Ruhaan.
Dipika and Shoaib embraced parenthood with the birth of their son, Ruhaan. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Television actress Dipika Kakar, who embraced motherhood in 2023, recently came back to the television world to delight her fans. After being off the screens for around four years, the actress is now gracing the screens as a contestant in the culinary show Celebrity MasterChef India, balancing her professional life and family moments. Having said that, the actress recently called herself grateful that she took a break from acting and dedicated the new chapter of her life to her son Ruhaan.
Expressing her feelings about her comeback, she said, “I’m very grateful mujhe ye privilege mila ke main apne career ka ek break loon aur main puri tarah se apni motherhood ko time doon. Joh main humesha se chahti thi. (I am very grateful to have had the privilege to take a break from my career and dedicate myself fully to motherhood, which has always been my dream.)”
Talking with judges Farah Khan and Ranveer Brar, the Sasural Simar Ka fame shared, “When we got married, Shoaib ko main humesha bolti thi ki main tab ek baby plan karungi jab main career ke uss stage pe hoon yaa hum financially itne strong ho ki woh do-teen saal ka gap le paun. Because I wanted to ensure I could dedicate myself fully to every little aspect of parenting. (When Shoaib and I got married, I used to tell him that I would plan for a baby only when I reached a certain stage in my career or when we were financially stable enough to take a two-to-three-year break.)”
Coming to her dish, the judges asked her about the thought behind preparing ‘achaari mutton.’ To this, Dipika revealed that since it is about family, she thought to prepare her husband Shoaib Ibrahim’s favourite meal. She also shared that their son, Ruhaan, has a sweet tooth and is fond of sweets and fruits.
Hearing this, Judge Farah mentioned that she had already tasted the dish before, prompting a warm smile from the actress.
Speaking about Celebrity MasterChef India season 9, the culinary competition is being judged by Farah Khan and renowned chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar. The show, which will soon premiere on Sony TV, boasts some of the well-known television personalities. Besides Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, actor Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Archana Gautam, Rajiv Adatia, Usha Nadkarni, Faisal Shaikh, aka Mr Faisu, Nikki Tamboli, and Chandan Prabhakar have been signed as contestants for the cooking reality show.
