Shiv Thakare crowned winner of The 50, defeats Mr Faisu, Krishna Shroff

Shiv Thakare’s journey to the grand finale of The 50 was particularly dramatic. On Saturday, he was initially eliminated during the ticket-to-finale challenge; however, Prince Narula sacrificed his spot, allowing Shiv to return and secure a place in the finale.

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Passing on his ticket to the finale to Shiv Thakare, Prince Narula said, “When I came here on the first day, a lot of people lined up behind me to lead them; that was my victory. I came on this show for my wife, and when I saw so many of my brothers were here too, I had to lead them. If Faisu hadn’t won today, I would have given this to him. I see him as the best competition. This is the end of my journey, I write my own victory and defeat. I don’t wish to go forward in the game, and want to give my ticket to the finale to Shiv. I want him to go ahead.”

While Shiv was humbled by the gesture, he admitted he would have felt happier about his place in the finale had he earned it himself. An emotional Shiv said on the show, “This is a part of the game, and when you go forward because of someone, that guilt will be there in your heart. You won’t be happy, you can’t say you have gone there on your merit, and you know the truth too.”

As Mr. Faisu said, maybe Shiv Thakare was destined to win The 50, and Prince Narula just became the key for him to emerge victorious. As Shiv won the trophy, his lucky fan Sitaram Prahlad Aghav won the prize pot of Rs 50 lakhs.

About Shiv Thakare

Shiv Thakare was a commoner before his stint on MTV Roadies. Hailing from Amravati, Maharashtra, he began supporting his family at a young age by helping at his father’s paan shop. He also sold milk and newspapers to make ends meet. Shiv first gained recognition after appearing on MTV Roadies Rising in 2017, but his breakthrough came in 2019 when he won Bigg Boss Marathi Season 2.

In 2021, Shiv Thakare launched his deodorant brand, B Real. He went on to participate in Bigg Boss 16 in 2023, finishing as the first runner-up on the Salman Khan-hosted show, and later appeared on Khatron Ke Khiladi 13. In 2024, he was seen on Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa 11. While Shiv has consistently ranked among the top contenders on reality shows, his victory on The 50 marks his second win in the genre. Other than reality shows, Shiv has also featured in a few music videos.

As for Mr Faisu, he has had an unfortunate run in the reality show space, losing his third consecutive show. Speaking about this streak, he told SCREEN, “Every year when I go on a reality show, I go with the intention to win. But there are two kinds of people on the show: those who win the title and trophy, and those who win hearts. Somewhere, I feel, I have done the latter even though I didn’t win the trophy. Whoever has won the previous shows has worked very hard in their life, but I come from an upbringing that has helped me win over the audience.”