In the glitzy and glamorous world of showbiz we often see the picture-perfect life of celebrities. However what happens behind the surface the struggles and challenges they face is a lot more than what meets the eye. One such similar situation is with Dipika Kakar. The Sasural Simar Ka actress has been battling with stage 2 liver cancer enduring chemotherapy surgery and emotional turmoil; however her spirit remains unshaken. Dipika has revealed through her YouTube videos about her journey vulnerabilities and the strength that has kept her going.
Dipika’s Emotional Breakdown After Diagnosis
Dipika revealed that learning about her cancer was one of the hardest moments of her life. Recalling the day she broke down in front of her son she said “That was the first time that I sat in the car and I had to give Ruhaan (her son) to my mother as he was crying so much because I couldn’t feed him. And I just broke down.”

She shared that in that moment of helplessness she just took a leap of faith. She added “At that moment a prayer came from my heart that if it’s cancer I don’t have a complaint. I just want to get fine. I know you will make me better. And then we both broke down there.”
Opening Up About Fear Acceptance & Strength
Speaking further about her initial reaction Dipika admitted how terrifying the word cancer feels to anyone. She said “That word itself is very scary for anyone. I mean if anyone is told that they have cancer something breaks inside them.”

Dipika shared that she and Shoaib cried together at the hospital saying

“So that’s why Shoaib and I did all the crying in that lobby. We both hugged each other and cried there. But after that we both decided that we wouldn’t cry anymore. She was like We both felt that okay.”
A Mother Who Wants To Heal Her Child
Speaking about the treatments impact on her physical features she shared that losing hair gaining weight or not looking her best no longer concerns her. She said clearly “Honestly I have no complaints about not looking good or gaining weight or whether my hair will fall out.”

Her only prayer now is recovery not for fame not for appearances but for motherhood. She said “Throughout all of this I always told him that I just want to come back fine and be here for Ruhaan.”