Shiv Thakare (born 9 September 1989) is an Indian reality television personality known for participating in reality shows like MTV Roadies Rising, winning the second season of Bigg Boss Marathi and being the 1st runner up of Bigg Boss Season 16. In 2023, he participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13.

Shiv Thakare
Thakare in 2023
Born
Shiv Manoharrao Uttamrao Jhinguji Ganuji Thakare

(1989-09-09) 9 September 1989 (age 35)[1]
Occupation
  • Reality TV Personality
Years active2017–present
Known for

Early life and family

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Thakare was born as Shiv Manoharrao Uttamrao Jhinguji Ganuji Sambhaji Shivaji Thakare on 9 September[1] in Amravati, Maharashtra. At an early age, he began supporting his father Manohar Thakare who worked at a betel leaf shop. He later sold milk packets and newspapers to support his family.[2]

He dated Veena Jagtap, a fellow contestant in his season of Bigg Boss Marathi. During the show, Shiv got Veena's name tattooed on his right hand, as part of a task. They split up in 2022.[3]

Career

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Thakare is best known for his role as a reality television personality. His journey began with the reality show MTV Roadies Rising in 2017, in which he reached the semi-finals.[4] Subsequently, he appeared in MTV's The Anti Social Network. In 2019, He participated in the Marathi reality-program Bigg Boss Marathi 2 and ended up winning the show [5][6][7][8] In 2020, he joined the panel of MTV Roadies Revolution as a judge in the audition rounds.

In March 2021, he launched his entrepreneurial project, a deodorant brand called "B.Real".[9]

From October 2022 to February 2023, he was seen participating in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 16, where he finished as the 1st runner-up.[10][11]

Media image

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He was ranked twenty-first in The Times of India's Top 30 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.[12] He was ranked First in The Times of India's Top 15 Most Desirable Men on Marathi Television in 2019.[13][14]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 MTV Roadies 15 Contestant 6th place [15]
2019 Bigg Boss Marathi 2 Winner [16]
Don Special Himself Guest appearance [17]
Jay Jay Maharashtra Maza [18]
2020 Aaj Kay Special [19]
Voot Night Live [20]
2021 Bigg Boss Marathi 3 [21]
2022 Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman Dancer Special appearance [22]
Mela Manoranjanacha
2022–2023 Bigg Boss 16 Contestant 1st runner-up [23]
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Himself Guest appearance [24]
Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 Contestant 5th place [25]
MTV Roadies (Season 20) Himself Guest appearance [26]
Dholkichya Talavar [27]
2023–2024 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant 6th place [28]
2024 Bigg Boss Marathi 5 Himself Guest appearance

Music video

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 Kasa Chandra Swapnil Bandodkar [29]

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 Iconic Gold Awards Bigg Boss Famous Personality Won [30]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bigg Boss Marathi fame Megha Dhade wishes Shiv Thakare on his birthday, says, "we know we are there for each other" - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: From working on his father's pan shop to Bigg Boss 16; A look at Shiv Thakare's rags to riches journey". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Big Boss Season 16: Shiv Thakare Opens Up About His Ex-Girlfriend Veena Jagtap". News18. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Shiv Thakare turns nostalgic, shares Roadies memories with fans". The Times of India. 16 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Roadies contestant Shiv Thakare is the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi 2". India Today. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner is Shiv Thakare, was Roadies Rising semi-finalist earlier". hindustantimes.com. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ "'Roadies Rising' Contestant Shiv Thakare Wins 'Bigg Boss Marathi 2'; Beats Neha Shitole". news.abplive.com. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Shiv Thakare lifts Bigg Boss Marathi 2 trophy". The Indian Express. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner Shiv Thakare turns an entrepreneur - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Shiv Thakare becomes the first runner-up of the season". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Shiv Thakare enters the list of Top 5 most loved personalities in the non-fiction space". Mid-day. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Make way for Maharashtra's Most Desirable men of 2019". The Times of India. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Here Are 2019'S Top 15 Most Desirable Men Of Marathi TV". The Times of India. 28 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Shiv Thakare is Maharashtra's Most Desirable Man on TV 2019". The Times of India. 23 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Did you know Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner Shiv Thakare is an ex-Roadies contestant?". The Times of India. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 2 | शिव ठाकरे बिग बॉस २ चा विजेता". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). September 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Bigg Boss 16 contestant Shiv Thakare: All you need to know about the Bigg Boss 2 Marathi winner". The Times of India. 2 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  18. ^ "'Bigg Boss' Marathi fame Shiv Thackeray's comeback on television | 'बिग बॉस' मराठी फेम शिव ठाकरेचं टेलिव्हिजनवर कमबॅक | Lokmat.com". LOKMAT (in Marathi). 22 December 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Shiv Thakare to appear in Sonali Khare's cookery show - The Times of India". The Times of India. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  20. ^ Voot. "Voot Night Live: Episode 9 - Date 21-10-2019 Online | Voot". www.voot.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Exclusive: Bigg Boss Marathi 3: Former finalists Shiv Thakare and Neha Shitole to appear on the show - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman Awards 2022: Vidya Balan, Sonalee Kulkarni, Amruta Khanvilkar and others grace the event | Photogallery - Times of India". The Times of India Photogallery. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Bigg Boss 16: Who is Shiv Thakare?". The Indian Express. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Bigg Boss 16 rivals Shiv Thakare and Archana Gautam set for a showdown on Entertainment Ki Raat - Housefull". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  25. ^ "From Shiv Thakare being sent off by his aai to Ruhi Chaturvedi sharing a lip lock with hubby: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 contestants jet off to South Africa". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Roadies 19: Shiv Thakare joins Prince Narula, Gautam Gulati, Rhea Chakraborty as gang leader; Fans REACT". PINKVILLA. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  27. ^ "Shiv Thakare to grace Dholkichya Talavar, a look at the glimpses of his performance with male Lavani contestant Shubham Borade". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Confirmed-Contestants - Siasat". 28 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Bigg Boss Marathi 2 fame Shiv Thakare and Veena Jagtap team up for a Valentine's Day special music video - The Times of India". The Times of India. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  30. ^ "Shiv Thakare Is The 'Famous Personality' At Iconic Gold Awards 2023". News18. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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