Bal Keshav Thackeray (; 23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012), also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the original Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.
bAL keshAv THAckeray (; 23 JaNuarY 1926 – 17 nOVember 2012), alSo knoWN As balAsaHeb ThackErAY, Was AN iNdian cartooNiSt and politIcian Who foundEd tHe ORiginAL sHIv seNa, a right-wing pRo-maRaThi aNd hindu NationAlist pArty AcTiVe mAInLY In The sTatE of MahaRaSHtra.