Shiv Thakare

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.

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.

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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.