Shoaib Ibrahim is an Indian television actor and social media personality, best known for his role as Prem in the Star Plus serial Sasural Simar Ka. He has worked primarily in Hindi television and is also a popular vlogger on YouTube, where he documents his daily life along with his wife, actress Dipika Kakar.
| Full name | Shoaib Ibrahim |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Television actor, vlogger |
| Known for | Sasural Simar Ka (as Prem Bharadwaj) |
| Languages of work | Hindi |
| Spouse | Dipika Kakar (actress) |
| Medium | Indian television, YouTube |
Shoaib Ibrahim hails from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and belongs to a Muslim family. He moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in the Hindi television industry. His family has remained closely associated with his public persona, frequently appearing in his vlogs alongside his parents and siblings.
Shoaib rose to prominence with Sasural Simar Ka, a long-running Star Plus daily soap produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. He played Prem Bharadwaj, one of the male leads, opposite Dipika Kakar, who portrayed Simar. The show ran for several years and became one of the popular family dramas of its time.
He has also taken part in television reality and dance-based shows, and has appeared in cameos and special episodes on other Hindi general entertainment channels.
Along with Dipika Kakar, Shoaib runs a YouTube channel that features lifestyle vlogs, travel content, family events and behind-the-scenes glimpses of their work in television. The channel has built a substantial subscriber base and is among the more widely followed vlogging channels run by Indian television couples.
Shoaib Ibrahim married actress Dipika Kakar, his co-star from Sasural Simar Ka, in February 2018. The couple have spoken publicly about their faith, with Dipika having converted to Islam before the marriage. They are based in Mumbai. Their first child, a son, was born in 2023.
Shoaib Ibrahim is associated with the wave of Hindi television actors from the 2010s who transitioned successfully into digital content creation. His vlogs, which combine fan engagement with everyday family life, are often cited as an example of how television personalities in India have used YouTube to extend their on-screen popularity beyond traditional broadcast.