Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray turned 59-years-old on July 27. He celebrated his birthday at Matoshree in Bandra today with his party workers. Pic/Ashish Raje

Uddhav Thackeray is married to Rashmi Thackeray and has two sons, Aditya Thackeray and Tejas Thackeray. Aaditya Thackeray is the Yuva Sena chief.  Pic/Ashish Raje

Uddhav Thackeray has a keen interest in photography and has also showcased his collection of aerial shots of various forts of Maharashtra at The Jehangir Art Gallery in the year 2004. Pic/ Ashish Raje

Uddhav Thackeray was actively involved in election campaign activities while he was looking after a Marathi newspaper. Pic/Ashish Raje

Uddhav Thackeray was appointed as the Party working president in the year 2003 before which he was looking after a daily Marathi newspaper called Hindu. Pic/Ashish Raje

Uddhav Thackeray has also published various photo-books named Maharashtra Desh (2010) and Pahava Vitthal (2011). While Maharashtra Desh captures various aspects of Maharashtra, the latter focuses on Varkaris during Pandharpur Yatra. Pic/Ashish Raje