Bal Thackeray was a former politician who is the founder of the political party Shiv Sena. Initially a cartoonist, Thackeray went on to be a leading personality of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. He later formed the Shiv Sena in order to protect and improve the interests of Maharashtrians in Mumbai's political arena.
In picture: Bal Thackeray is seen here in a very pensive mood
Bal Thackeray got married to Meena Thackeray on June 13, 1948. She passed away in 1998.
In picture: Bal Thackeray with his cigar, which was one of the many peculiar things he was known for
Aaditya Thackeray, Bal Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray - For the first time, three generations made a public appearance together at the Shiv Sena Dassera rally at Shivaji Park on October 17, 2010. Picture/Ashish Rane
Bal Thackeray with son Uddhav (left) and nephew Raj (right) at a Shiv Sena rally on the eve of Dassera at Shivaji Park. Picture/Ashish Rane
In picture: Bal Thackeray shares a lighter moment with veteran actor Dilip Kumar while Hollywood actor Steven Seagal looks on at a function
In picture: Bal Thackeray with few kids meet pop singing legend Michael Jackson when the latter visited Matoshree in 1996
Amitabh Bachchan and Bal Thackeray during the launch of Umeed, a music album by grandson Aditya Thackeray. Picture/Nimesh Dave
Bal Thackeray with Madhuri Dixit on the 70th death anniversary of Dinanath Mangeshkar at Shanmukhananda Hall on May 4, 2012. Picture/Ashish Rane
In picture: Thackeray with a jovial Manohar Joshi, a smiling Uddhav, thoughtful Narayan Rane and a young, jeans-clad Raj Thackeray
A Shiv Sainik touches Bal Thackeray's feet on Guru Purnima at Matoshree. Picture/ MIDDAY PHOTO ARCHIVE/ Shailesh Mule
Laxmi Gaud Kamble, a sand artist, prepared this portrait at Juhu Chowpatty to pay tribute to Thackeray on the occasion of his 86th birthday
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