New Delhi, June 7 -- Actor Shoaib Ibrahim has opened up about the challenging time his family recently faced after his wife, actress Dipika Kakar, underwent a 14-hour-long surgery for stage 2 liver cancer. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Shoaib revealed that Dipika is now out of the ICU and recovering in hospital. He said, "She will stay here for three to five days, as advised by doctors. The surgery was major... She was in OT for 14 hours. Woh bahut hi mushkil ek waqt tha (It was a difficult time)."

Shoaib recalled that he had stayed with Dipika until 8.30 am before the surgery began, and she was finally moved to the ICU around 11.30 pm. Though the doctors had warned the family that the procedure would take time, Shoaib admitt...