About Raj Thackeray , Some Lesser Known Facts About Raj Thackeray
- Does Raj Thackeray smoke?: Not Known
- Does Raj Thackeray drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Raj Thackeray is the son of Shrikant Thackeray, younger brother of Bal Thackeray. His Mother Kunda Thackeray also is the younger sister of Bal Thackerayâs wife Meena Thackeray.
- As a child, he learned the tabla, the guitar, and the violin.
- He also contributed cartoons to Marmik, the weekly magazine of Bal Thackeray.                             Â
- After resigning from Shiv Sena in 2006, Thackeray stated that he does not want to have hostilities with his uncle who âwas, is and always will be (his) mentorâ.
- Raj Thackeray praises Narendra Modi and his work in Gujrat. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Raj Thackeray always remains in controversies for his activities. Once Raj labeled Chhath Puja, a festival popular in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand calling it a âdramaâ and a âshow of numerical strengthâ. He stated that the Chhath Puja was a political gimmick by some parties to attract the north Indian vote.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Raj Shrikant Thackeray but born as Swararaj Shrikant Thackeray |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Indian Politician and Illustrator |
| Political Party | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) |
| Political Journey | âą Raj Thackeray had been in his Uncle’s Party, Shiv Sena until January 2006. âą On 9 March 2006 in Mumbai, Thackeray founded a new party named “Maharashtra Navnirman Sena”. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters-Â 170 cm in meters-Â 1.70 m in Feet Inches-Â 5â 7â |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms-Â 75 kg in Pounds-Â 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 June 1968 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Bal Mohan Vidya Mandir School, Dadar, Mumbai |
| College | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art, University of Mumbai |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Debut | 2006 |
| Family | Father– Shrikant Thackeray Mother– Kunda Thackeray  Brother– N/A Sister– N/A Uncle– Bal Thackeray  Cousins–Â Uddhav Thackeray,  Jaidev Thackeray, Bindumadhav Thackeray |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) |
| Hobbies | Playing Musical Instruments and Writing Blogs |
| Major Controversies | âą In early 2008, Raj Thackeray led a violent movement in Maharashtra against the dominance of North Indians(especially against UP and Bihar). âą His party along with Shiv Sena banned Australian cricketers participating in IPL 3 from playing in Mumbai as a protest against the attacks on Indian students in Australia. âą In September 2008, MNS workers started blackening English signboards to enforce Marathi signboards to be used. âą In 2008, Raj Thackeray threatened to ban all Bachchan films unless Jaya apologized (Jaya said that we are the people of UP so we will speak Hindi, not Marathi) in a public forum for hurting Maharashtrians. MNS workers started to attack theaters featuring films affiliated to her.It was only after Amitabh apologized for it. âą On 2 October 2009, MNS workers disrupted the screening of the film Wake Up Sid on its release in a few Pune and Mumbai theaters after Thackeray objected to references in the movie to “Bombay” rather than “Mumbai”. Mumbai was referred to as “Bombay” in many scenes. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Sharmila Thackeray |
| Children | Son– Amit Thackeray Daughter– Urvashi Thackeray  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 50 Crore INR |
