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From working at a pan shop to owning businesses, winning ‘The 50’ and more- Shiv Thakare’s rags-to-riches story

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Mar 23, 2026, 15:17 IST
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From working at a pan shop to owning businesses, winning ‘The 50’ and more- Shiv Thakare’s rags-to-riches story

Shiv Thakare has been making headlines as he won the reality show ‘The 50.’ His journey has been full of ups and downs. From working at his father’s pan shop to owning businesses, gaining a massive fan base, and much more, Shiv’s journey has truly been inspiring to many. Here’s a look at his rags-to-riches story:

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Humble beginnings and early struggles

In the initial days of his life, Shiv Thakare supported his father at a small pan shop. He had a very humble life, living in the slums of the city. To help his family financially, he took up multiple small jobs from a young age. He sold newspapers and even delivered milk packets to earn more money to contribute to his household expenses and make life easy for his family.

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Worked as choreographer and did event management

Prior to his journey in the world of reality shows, he worked as a choreographer and even did event management. He managed small events, functions, and dance shows, slowly climbing his way to fame through his hard work. He also did freelance work in event management.

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Revealed his struggles during the audition of Roadies

During his audition of Roadies, Shiv revealed his life story and the work he used to do before getting recognition. He revealed that he used to choreograph dance routines for sangeet ceremonies and other functions. He further revealed that he used to do freelance work related to event management with his sister as well. During his conversation, Shiv revealed that his dance class was going well, and he used to earn between Rs 20-22,000 each month.

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Bigg Boss Marathi 2

Shiv, after getting recognition from the reality show Roadies, entered the reality show Bigg Boss Marathi Season 2. With his smart strategy, strong personality, and never-give-up attitude, he won the hearts of the audience during the whole show. Finally, he won the trophy, as well as a huge fan base, which changed his life.

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Journey in Reality Shows

Shiv has also performed in many popular reality shows in recent years and has proved his talent again and again. He took part in popular reality shows like Bigg Boss, Khatron Ke Khiladi, etc., and became even more popular with his presence in these shows. Recently, he added another feather to his cap by winning popular reality show called The 50.

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Entrepreneur and Social Media Influencer

Shiv’s hard work has finally paid off, as he has made a successful career in the entertainment industry. Today, not only has he become a reality show star, but he has also become a social media influencer and an entrepreneur. He has now ventured into the business world, as he has recently launched his perfume brand.

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