Today on June 14, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray celebrates his 54th birthday. On this occasion we recollects some of the best moments and some unseen pictures of Raj Thackeray. The pictures show different phases of his life, right from his childhood days to when one finds him trying to fit into the role of a politician. These shared pictures show him pursuing his hobbies, and he seems to be really fond of guns. These pictures show the other side to Raj Thackeray's personality, who usually portrays himself as a tough politician propagating 'Marathi Maanoos'.
Raj playing with swords.
Raj with Sachin Tendulkar
Raj with Actor Sanjay Dutt.
Raj Thackeray on 9 March 2006 founded a party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Raj with Asha Bhosle.
In 2006, he resigned from his uncle Bal Thackeray’s party and announced his intention to start a new political party in Mumbai.
Raj's passion for photography.
He has graduated from Mumbai’s prestigious JJ School of Art.
He has graduated from Mumbai’s prestigious JJ School of Art.
Raj with his friends.
Raj and his party banned Australian cricketers participating in IPL 3 from playing in Mumbai as a protest against the attack on Indian students in Australia.
Raj Shrikant Thackeray was born as Swararaj Shrikant Thackeray on 14 June 1968.
In 2006, he resigned from his uncle Bal Thackeray’s party and announced his intention to start a new political party in Mumbai.
Raj also contributed cartoons to Marmik, the weekly magazine that was started by the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
Raj Thackeray is without doubt Indian journalism’s big loss.
In 2006, he resigned from his uncle Bal Thackeray’s party and announced his intention to start a new political party in Mumbai.
Raj Thackeray on 9 March 2006 founded a party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Raj also contributed cartoons to Marmik, the weekly magazine that was started by the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
An important discussion with Anna Hazare.
Leading from the front.
In 2006, he resigned from his uncle Bal Thackeray’s party and announced his intention to start a new political party in Mumbai.
Raj Thackeray is the founder of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
He has graduated from Mumbai’s prestigious JJ School of Art.
His parents were Shrikant Thackeray (younger brother of Bal Thackeray) and Kunda Thackeray (younger sister of Bal Thackeray’s wife Meena Thackeray).
Raj at his residence.
Raj enjoying with his friends.
With his uncle and mentor Balasaheb Thackeray.
Spending time with Family.
Raj playing Badminton with his friends.
Raj is married to Sharmila Wagh, daughter of Marathi cinema photographer, producer-director Mohan Wagh. They have one son named Amit Thackeray and one daughter Urvashi Thackeray.