Bigg Boss 16 Finale: Shiv Thakare Is The Runner-Up; Here’s A Look At His Journey, Qualifications & More

Bigg Boss 16 Finale: After winning many hearts, Shiv Thakare became the second runner-up of Salman Khan’s show. Take a look at his journey here.

Published: Monday, February 13, 2023, 0:44 [IST]

Bigg Boss 16 Finale: Shiv Thakare Is Runner-Up, Check His Journey

Bigg Boss 16 Finale Updates: The sixteenth season of Colors TV's hit reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan, has finally ended with rapper MC Stan announced as the winner.

While Stan walked away with the winner's trophy and prize money of Rs 31 lakh, Shiv Thakare bagged the second spot. Yes, you read that right!

Well, a huge section of Bigg Boss 16 fans were expecting Shiv and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary will the top two finalists, but the Udaariyaan actress got eliminated at the third spot. All three of them own a huge fan following who voted for them day and night to make them win. Archana Gautam and Shalin Bhanot came out as the fourth and fifth runner-ups respectively.

While Shiv fans are proud of him, they are a little sad too as he deserved to win Bigg Boss 16 according to them As the show has finally ended, here's a look at his journey, educational qualifications, and more.

Shiv Thakare’s Family Background

Shiv Thakare comes from a humble family and hails from Amravati, Maharashtra. While he has finally become a household name thanks to Bigg Boss 16, Shiv faced a lot of struggle.

Shiv Thakare’s Educational Qualifications

Shiv Thakare completed his schooling at Sant Kavaram Vidyalaya in his hometown Amravati. Later, he completed his degree in Engineering from G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Shiv Thakare’s Professional Journey Before TV Debut

While he studied Engineering, Shiv Thakare loves dancing and is reportedly a professional choreographer too. Besides making a mark for himself in showbiz, Shiv also runs a dance school named Shiv Thakare Dance Studio.

Shiv Thakare’s TV Debut & Journey Before Bigg Boss 16

In 2017, Shiv Thakare made his TV debut as a contestant in MTV Roadies Rising. He got evicted on the 6th place after making his presence felt in the show. Later, in 2019, he entered Bigg Boss Marathi 2 as a participant and came out as the winner. After a beak of two years, he finally entered Bigg Boss 16 in October last year.

Shiv Thakare’s Bigg Boss 16 Journey

Since the beginning, Shiv Thakare grabbed eyeballs thanks to his strong personality. From his rivalry with Priyanka to his friendship with 'mandali' members, Shis won hearts and was counted among the strongest contestants. Here's giving him best wishes for his future.