Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Sarla Vaidya |
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Personal Life
| Date of Death | 06/09/1995 |
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| Place of Death | Karjat, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Religious Views | In an interview, Bal Thackeray talked about his wife, Meena, and said, 'My wife was so pious, so devoted, so religious. But it came to nothing. After she went to a Ganesh Chaturthi function in Bombay, we forgot the emergency bottle of her medicine and went to Karjat. Here was a test for gods and goddesses. It was the duty of God to remind her of the emergency bottle. If not, then you and your faith are led astray.' |
| Address | Matoshree, Bandra-east, Mumbai |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 13/06/1948 |
Family
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| Spouse | Bal Thackeray (Cartoonist, Politician) | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Meenatai Thackeray, also known as Meena Thackeray, was married to prominent Indian politician Bal Thackeray, who founded the Shiv Sena party in Maharashtra. | |
| While not directly involved in politics, Meena played a key supportive role in her husband's efforts with Shiv Sena. | |
| She was instrumental in the establishment of the women's wing of Shiv Sena, known as The Mahila Aghadi, which was founded by Bal Thackeray in 1985. | |
| Together, in 1990, Balasaheb and Meenatai initiated the Ramadham Old Age Home near Khopoli, Maharashtra. | |
| After Meena's passing, Bal Thackeray distanced himself from his religious beliefs. | |
| Indian actress Amrita Rao portrayed Meena Thackeray in the Bollywood biographical film 'Thackeray' released in 2019. |
