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Dipika Kakar Opens Up on Cancer Journey, Says Recovery for Her Son Is the Priority

Her latest account comes from a conversation on Rashami Desai’s YouTube podcast.

Overview

  • Dipika Kakar says she and husband Shoaib Ibrahim broke down after learning of her illness before resolving to focus on treatment.
  • She recalls handing her crying infant son Ruhaan to her mother in the car and praying to return healthy for him.
  • Diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer in May 2025, she underwent tumour-removal surgery in June.
  • She has disclosed that roughly 22% of her liver was removed and that chemotherapy and other treatment are ongoing.
  • Kakar stresses she has no complaints about weight, looks, or hair loss and continues to document her progress through YouTube vlogs and interviews.