Tv stars Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar have lengthy been adored for his or her on-screen allure and off-screen sincerity. From their reel-life beginnings to their real-life marriage, the couple has shared their highs and lows overtly with followers, lately even documenting Dipika’s prognosis of most cancers.
Lately, their journey into parenthood, with the beginning of their son Ruhhaan, has added a brand new layer of pleasure, duty, and relatability to their public life. Amid work, parenting, and residential obligations, they proceed to maintain followers shut by their vlogs, providing intimate glimpses into their on a regular basis moments.
In a video shared nearly a yr in the past, the couple took viewers on a heartwarming tour of their new household residence, which was nonetheless underneath renovation on the time, however already brimming with emotion and power. “Aap sab log bol rahe ho tour dekhna hai… to jitna ghar prepared hua hai, utna tour dikha do,” Dipika smiles, convincing Shoaib to share the house as it’s, uncooked and actual.
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From a hall lit up with vibrant strip lighting designed with photoshoots in thoughts — “Ye humne aise banwaya hai ke images ke liye accha backdrop mile” — to child Ruhhaan’s closet, each a part of the home is curated with intent. Shoaib shares, “Yahan pe unit aayega jahan pe trophies wagairah hongi saari,” gesturing to a dwelling space nook that’s awaiting a customized unit for displaying profession milestones.
The walkthrough feels refreshingly relatable. The couple focus on unpacked bins, half-done wardrobes, unfinished paint jobs and desires taking form. Dipika gently reminds viewers, “Yeh 50% kaam ho gaya hai, 50% bacha hai, jo I feel 15-20 din mein ho jaayega.” This openness about dwelling amidst renovations, juggling a new child, and managing on a regular basis life affords a peek into their grounded home actuality.
On the centre of all of it is the presence of their baby Ruhhaan, who wakes mid-tour and redirects their plans. “Ab har cheez uske hisaab se, uske waqt ke hisaab se hoti hai,” Shoaib says tenderly, pausing to prioritise fatherhood over filming.
From deep wooden wardrobes for Shoaib’s father to a future inner balcony: “Ye ek inner balcony-type ka set-out ho jaayega, ki aap aaram se baith sako”. Shoaib’s favorite moments come to life in soft-spoken frames: “Dekho bohot hello pyara sa, cute sa second hai, Dipika Ruhhaan ko sula rahi thi… maine seize kiya.”
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The home isn’t luxurious within the Bollywood sense however feels lived-in. There’s consideration to utility, and household making. As Shoaib says, “50% kaam ho gaya hai… inshallah sab ho jaayega,” there’s a hope in his voice, one thing each residence builder and homemaker can relate to.
