Bal Thackeray birth anniversary: Check out some rare snaps of the Shiv Sena founder

On the 96th birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the late Maharashtra leader.

On the 96th birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the late Maharashtra leader. (File Photo | EPS and PTI)

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23 Jan 2022, 4:04 am

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Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray at the airport. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray during his younger days. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray with DMK president and Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi. (File Photo | EPS)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray being greeted by Gujarat CM Narendra Modi at Matoshree. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray etting ready to enact a scene from the play 'Janata Rajaa' on the life of Shivaji the great Maratha Warrior. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray along with Kollywood actor Rajinikanth. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray with BJP leaders Pramod Mahajan, Manohar Joshi and Gopinath Munde during a BJP-Sena meeting. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee during a book release function. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray with President Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray honoring Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar during the Maharashtra Day celebrations. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray is being greeted by BJP President Nitin Gadkari at Matoshree. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray along with his son, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and grandson, Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray during the party's Dusshera rally. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray along with his son, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and grandson, Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray at his residence Matoshree. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray along with Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan during a book launch. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray greeted by BJP leader Sushma Swaraj during a meeting. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray is flanked by his son and Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and nephew, MNS chief Raj Thackeray during a press conference. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray sharing a word with Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit during Deenanath Mangeshkar awards ceremony. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray sitting on a 75 kg silver throne presented to him during the party convention in Shridi. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray with BJP senior leader LK Advani and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi during an election rally. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray getting ready to enact a scene from the play 'Janata Rajaa' on the life of Shivaji the great Maratha Warrior. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and Amitabh Bachchan seen together at the 'Mahurat' of the proposed 52-episode serial on Chhatrapati Shivaji to be telecast on Doordarshan. (File Photo | PTI)