Dipika Kakar Opens Up About Anxiety After Cyst Recurrence; Calls It “Too Overwhelming At Times”

Dipika Kakar opens up about her health battle and anxiety, admits the journey feels too overwhelming at times as she navigates recovery. Read on.

Dipika Kakar Opens Up About Anxiety After Cyst Recurrence

Recently, Dipika Kakar revealed that she had to undergo another surgery in March after a 1.3 cm cyst reappeared. The recurrence came as a shock and added to her ongoing struggle. As a result, she now deals with constant anxiety about her health and the uncertainty that comes with it.

At the same time, the illness has started affecting her daily life in deeper ways. Most importantly, she finds it difficult to spend quality time with her young son, Ruhaan. Talking about this in her vlog, Dipika shared, “There are so many things going on in my mind, due to my illness, Shoaib has been stuck with so many things. I am not able to give Ruhaan time sometimes; on the days I am fatigued, I just sleep. If I am in the hospital, I cannot be with Ruhaan. It does change when you are ill, your routine, your priorities change, your body needs rest.”

She added, “When we are fighting an illness, we have to be strong and positive. I want to come out of this completely. For a few days, we have been discussing the further course of treatment, but I didn’t expect this recurrence to be so fast. Some new tests are being done, and doctors are also discussing; it’s too overwhelming at times.”

Dipika Kakar Shares How The Cyst Recurrence Has Shaken Her

Moreover, Dipika Kakar admitted that the recurrence has shaken her emotionally. She said, “The recurrence that happened with the 1.3 cm cyst has shaken me. I am a little scared now that it shouldn’t happen again. I have started dieting, but I feel anxious. One thing I have understood is that we ladies are stronger than we think we are. Our bodies are so complex; handling that daily is worth saluting. The hormonal changes in our body, irrespective of any illness, we go through so much, and yet we smoothly function in our lives. I have spoken to a few people who also had reoccurrences. I spoke to a friend, who is also going through a very tough health patch.”

Despite everything, Dipika continues to stay strong. She shared that while her health has affected her consistency with vlogging, she still makes an effort to shoot whenever she can. Her determination to keep going reflects her resilience during this difficult phase.

About Dipika Kakar’s Health

For context, Dipika first underwent surgery for a stomach cyst on February 23. Later, in June 2025, she had a tumour-removal surgery as part of her cancer treatment. Since then, she has used her platform to document chemotherapy sessions, emotional highs and lows, and her recovery journey. Alongside her, Shoaib Ibrahim has also kept fans updated, standing by her through every step.

Dipika Kakar rose to fame with her role as Simar Bhardwaj in Sasural Simar Ka, which ran successfully for years. She later appeared on reality shows such as Bigg Boss 12, which she won, as well as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Nach Baliye. Most recently, she featured in Celebrity MasterChef but had to exit due to her health.

In the end, Dipika’s journey serves as a reminder of the silent battles many face behind closed doors. Her honesty about fear, fatigue, and hope adds an important voice to conversations around illness and mental strength, making her story both personal and deeply relatable.

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Varsha Tiwari

Varsha Tiwari is a budding content writer passionate about Bollywood, pop culture, and the stories behind the spotlight. She enjoys breaking down trends, celebrity moments, and film narratives into engaging, reader-friendly content. Always curious and observant, she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication and Journalism. Outside of writing, she enjoys painting because storytelling doesn’t always need words to make an impact.