Shiv Thakare (born 9 September 1991) is an Indian reality television personality known for participating in reality shows like MTV Roadies Rising, Bigg Boss 16, Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11. He also won Bigg Boss Marathi 2 and The 50.
Early life and family Thakare was born as Shiv Manoharrao Uttamrao Jhinguji Ganuji Sambhaji Shivaji Thakare on 9 September 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.
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.
Career 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. 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 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".
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.
Media image He was ranked twenty-first in The Times of India's Top 30 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019. He was ranked First in The Times of India's Top 15 Most Desirable Men on Marathi Television in 2019.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2017MTV Roadies 15Contestant6th place2019Bigg Boss Marathi 2Winner2022–2023Bigg Boss 16Contestant1st runner-up2023Khatron Ke Khiladi 13Contestant5th place2023–2024Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11Contestant6th place2026The 50 season 1ContestantWinner
Music video YearTitleSinger(s)LanguageRef.2020Kasa ChandraSwapnil BandodkarMarathi2023Koi Baat NahiSaaj BhattHindi2025Mere HumnavaArghyaHindiRajj Rajj NachanDivya Kumar, Ishika Hirve, Sikandar MaanHindi/ PunjabiPatiencePranay PawarHindiKanha Krishna MurariSeeta QasemieHindi2026Me DhurandharSwager Boy, Mohammed Sadiq, Ranjit KaurMarathiMasoli SonyawaniKeval Walanj, Shuddhi KadamMarathi
Awards Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2023Iconic Gold AwardsBigg Boss Famous Personality2025Suvarnaratna AwardsStyle Icon
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External links
Shiv Thakare on Instagram