Dipika Kakar On Days When The Liver Cancer "Treatment Hits Hard"
Dipika Kakar has shared a health update with fans, two months after undergoing surgery for stage 2 liver cancer. The actress, best known for her stint in the serial Sasural Simar Ka, dropped a selfie on her Instagram Stories, opening up about the challenges of her ongoing treatment.
In the picture, Dipika Kakar can be seen resting her head on her hand, flashing a soft smile.
Her caption read, 'Days when the treatment hits hard, and even the simplest things feel heavy.'
She was diagnosed with liver cancer in May this year.
Dipika Kakar celebrated her 39th birthday on August 6, 2025. A couple of days later, the actress uploaded a couple of monochrome pictures on Instagram, thanking her fans for the lovely greetings.
In the snaps, Dipika Kakar smiles joyfully, looking chic in a black outfit and chunky accessories.
She captioned the post, ' Aaj ek baar phir dil se thank you for being the reason for my smile so many times. Jab jab aaplogon ne mere liye dua ki mujhe himmat di, I smiled. And iss baar mera birthday special tha alag tha mere liye, mere parivaar ke liye. (Once again today, a heartfelt thank you for being the reason behind my smile so many times. Whenever you prayed for me and gave me strength, I smiled. And this time, my birthday was special — different for me, and for my family too).'
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Dipika (@ms.dipika)
Dipika Kakar added, ' Aap log bhi uss ehsaas mein shamil hue. Itne saare messages, itni saari wishes, and itniii saari duayein (You all became a part of that feeling too. So many messages, so many wishes, and so many prayers), once again, you guys made me SMILE with all the lovely wishes flowing in. Thank you once again. Love you all."
Back in June, Dipika Kakar underwent a 14-hour-long surgery and was discharged from the hospital after 11 days. A month later, her husband, actor Shoaib Ibrahim, shared a vlog on YouTube revealing that his wife has started her targeted therapy treatment.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
30 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Janhvi Kapoor answers why she said ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai' at a Janmashtami event, becoming ‘meme material': ‘Roz bolungi…'
Actress Janhvi Kapoor recently faced trolling after she joined the crowd in saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' during a Janmashtami event. Janhvi had attended the event to promote her upcoming film Param Sundari, in which she co-stars with Sidharth Malhotra. While Janhvi became a 'meme material' over chanting the slogan praising the country, the actress had now reacted to the backlash on social media. Taking to her Instagram stories, Janhvi Kapoor shared the actual video and explained why she joined the crowd in saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. In the video, Janhvi was just seen joining the host, who loudly cheered 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' as the Dahi Handi procession commenced. Janhvi wrote, 'Just for context, full video lol. Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material (laughing face emoji). (If I hadn't said the slogan after him, it would have been a problem, and now that I said it, then cut the video and make it meme material.)' Also Read: New dad Sidharth Malhotra visits Tirumala temple for the first time with Janhvi Kapoor, wears traditional veshti She went on to write further, 'Waise sirf Janmashtami ke din nahi roz bolungi Bharat Mata ki Jaiiiiii! (folded hands, Indian flag emojis). (By the way, not just on Janmashtami, I will say it every day, Bharat Mata ki Jai.)' Janhvi Kapoor even gave a speech in Marathi at the event, where she asked people to watch her film on August 29th. Janhvi Kapoor will be seen alongside Sidharth Malhotra in Param Sundari. The rom-com produced by Maddock Films and directed by Tushar Jalota revolves around a boy from Delhi and a girl from Kerala. Ever since the film's trailer was released, many have been comparing Param Sundari to SRK-Deepika Padukone's Chennai Express. Other than Janhvi and Sidharth, Param Sundari also stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in important roles. The film will release in theaters on 29th August.
The Hindu
30 minutes ago
- The Hindu
A versatile art form that steals Chennai's heart
'Chennai na ve Gaana dhaan ' (Gaana means Chennai) is the first thing Gaana artistes state about the city and its art. With its thumping rhythm, easy lyrics, and quick beats, Gaana music captures the essence of not only the lives of the working class but also the struggles of marginalised communities in Chennai, particularly north Chennai. As the art gains popularity in the mainstream, thanks to YouTube and cinema, more women are also turning to Gaana. Born on the streets of north Chennai, Gaanawas originally sung only at funerals. 'People had to stay awake the entire night for the wake. The pain of losing a loved one is enormous and to keep them distracted for some time, we sing the praises of the deceased, usually in our lyrics with existing tunes,' explains Chennai Nagooran, president, Tamil Nadu Gaana Artists Association. Today, gaana is not limited to just funerals; it has gained a wider audience with its use in cinema from the 1990s in songs such as Machi Mannaaru by Ilayaraaja in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). But what brought Gaana singers a huge following was Gana Ulaganathan's song Vazha Meenukum in Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006). Today, many films have at least one Gaana song and many have their own curated Gaana playlist. The versatile art form is today performed at birthdays, weddings, temple festivals, baby showers, and protests, with songs on subjects such as caste, love, politics, garbage, and murder. The Casteless Collective, an 18-member ensemble band that includes singer Isaivani, Tenma, Arivu, and Muthu, broke new ground by mixing Gaana with hip-hop, folk, and rap. A collaboration of filmmaker Pa. Ranjith's organisation, Neelam Cultural Centre with Tenma's label Madras Records, it has released sharp political commentary through its music. 'No other type of song can be used to send a message as quickly and upbeat as Gaana does. It resonates with the people,' says Gaana Merlin, 21, who has gained a bigger following after competing in Super Singer. Gaana's imprint on Chennai is indelible as captured by Ms. Merlin and Maima Sudhakar's song Chennai Vaasi,where the lyrics 'Inna da illa Chennai ulla, Chennai ah adichika oore illa.' (What's not there in Chennai, nothing can beat our Chennai city) 'Every street in north Chennai now has at least two Gaana singers with many more showing interest in taking up the art,' says Gana Vimala, the first transperson Gaana singer. Women's space While the scene has been dominated by men, women are now foraying into the picture with support from their families, areas, and encouragement from other artistes. N. Muniyammal, 60, a Gaana singer from Vyasarpadi, had to learn the art form in secret. 'My father and brothers would go around singing Gaana at funerals. I would follow them on the sly and listen in. But I was never allowed to join them or sing. When they were out of town for other kutcheris (funerals), I would go sing at local kutcheris. People loved my voice but my family and husband didn't allow it,' she says. Now, she has been singing in the public arena for the past 12 years with encouragement from her family. She has also performed at Neelam Cultural Centre's Margazhiyil Makkalisai. Munniyammal's grandsons and granddaughters continue to sing Gaana. Gaana singer and member of Casteless Collective Isaivani recalls the first time taking the stage to sing: 'The comments by the musicians there in seeing me pick up a mic, it was difficult. They tried to discourage me. But once I started, there was no stopping. The people loved it,' she adds. However, artistes point out that the stigma surrounding it still continues. 'The approach to us (Gaana artistes) in recording studios is very disrespectful. Moreover, within the Gaanacommunity, when a woman enters the stage, the looks and comments by other artistes are disgusting. Gaana feeds me; Gaana gave me opportunities and respect among the public,' Ms. Merlin says. 'When we get more opportunities to tell our stories through Gaana, more women will come out to show their talent,' Ms. Muniyammal adds.
Indian Express
30 minutes ago
- Indian Express
War 2 box office collection day 4: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR thriller dips further, overtakes Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par with Rs 218 cr earning worldwide
War 2 box office collection day 4: Ayan Mukerji's spy thriller, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, saw a disappointing dip on its first Sunday in India. The film, which earned Rs 33.25 crore across the three languages (the original Hindi version and the dubbed Telugu and Tamil versions), saw a further dip on Sunday when it garnered only Rs 31 crore across all languages. After opening at the domestic box office on Thursday at Rs 52 crore, War 2 witnessed a spike on Friday, thanks to the occasion of Independence Day, adding another Rs 57.35 crore. But the major drops on Saturday and Sunday indicate that its first Monday may see a massive downfall in turn. In its extended opening weekend of four days, the film has earned Rs 173.60 crore in India across all languages, as per Sacnilk. Out of this, the major chunk comes from the Hindi version, which earned Rs 29 crore, Rs 44.50 crore, and Rs 26 crore on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, respectively. The Telugu dubbed version follows next, thanks to the presence of Jr NTR as a new entrant in the sequel. That version garnered Rs 22.75 crore, Rs 12.50 crore, and Rs 6.95 crore on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday respectively. The Tamil version lags far behind, collecting only Rs 0.25 crore, Rs 0.35 crore, and Rs 0.30 crore on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday respectively. The language-vise breakup of the Sunday earnings hasn't been ascertained yet. War 2 may have crossed the Rs 150 crore mark at the domestic box office, also beating the lifetime Indian box office earnings of RS Prasanna's coming-of-age sports comedy Sitaare Zameen Par. The Aamir Khan film collected Rs 166.58 crore before its premiere on a pay-per-view basis on YouTube earlier this month. The next milestones of War 2 are to beat the lifetime domestic box office earnings of other hits of this year, including Ashwin Kumar's mythological animated film Mahavatar Narshimha (Rs 201.79 crore), Akshay Kumar's whodunit comedy Housefull 5 (Rs 198.41 crore), and Ajay Devgn's crime thriller Raid 2 (Rs 179.30 crore). Given its current trajectory, War 2 may not even come close to the lifetime domestic box office collection of this year's biggest hits — Vicky Kaushal-starrer historical action film Chhaava (Rs 615.39 crore) and Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer romantic drama Saiyaara (Rs 331.52 crore), which is also backed by Aditya Chopra's production house Yash Raj Films. War 2 will soon also surpass the lifetime domestic box office collection of Mukerji's 2013 romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Rs 188.57 crore), but it's quite behind that of his previous directorial, the 2022 romantic fantasy Brahmastra – Part One: Shiva (Rs 267.20 crore). It's also way behind that of the first part, Siddharth Anand's War (2019), which collected Rs 318.01 crore across all three languages. Also Read: Coolie and War 2 expose the futility of milking the Pan-India dream Overseas, War 2 has earned over $5 million (Rs 45 crore), thus taking its total worldwide collection to Rs 218.60 crore. War 2 is the latest instalment in the YRF Spy Universe. It also stars Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, and Anil Kapoor among others. The next instalment, Shiv Rawail's Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, is slated to release in cinemas this Christmas on December 25.
