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Shoaib Ibrahim bought the flat where his mother-in-law had been living as a tenant.
Shoaib Ibrahim was last seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Television actor Shoaib Ibrahim recently purchased a flat for his mother-in-law. In his latest vlog, released on February 15, the actor and his wife Dipika Kakar shared the good news with their followers, mentioning that their entire family would now live in the same building.
At the beginning of the vlog, Shoaib could be seen signing the papers for the apartment. The actor revealed that he bought the flat where his mother-in-law was previously staying as a tenant. Further, the couple, with a beaming smile on their faces, informed their fans of the recent development, with Dipika talking about how proud she was of her husband’s thoughtful act. “We want to share a happy news that I bought the house in which Ammi used to stay on rent, we have now purchased it for Dipika’s mom,” said the actor.
He further added, “All of us are set in this building and we don’t plan to leave this building anymore. All of us are living in the same building together. We aren’t even thinking about changing, we are all living here all set.” The couple mentioned that even though they are not living under the same roof as a joint family, living in the same building gives them a sense of togetherness.
Speaking on how such an arrangement has been healthy for their baby boy Ruhaan, Dipika added, “It is good for Ruhaan as well as he gets everyone’s attention. He goes to play with dadi, nani, dadu all the time.”
However, purchasing the property came with a set of challenges. Shoaib opened up about opened about his financial constraints, highlighting that when the owner had put the apartment for sale, they did not have sufficient financial means at that time. But, they were destined to purchase it. The Ajooni actor mentioned, “I believe we were destined to buy the house and I recently got done with the registration. Now it is mummy’s house, there won’t be any tension about leaving the house or anything as it is our own now. We can design it as well now.”
Dipika expressed her pride for her husband, sharing that every parent dreams of having a home of their own someday. She added that they felt “blessed” as both their parents have their own homes now and also mentioned that the area is “peaceful” and has an old-charm vibe.