On Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary, we bring you some of his rare and unseen pictures from our photo archives. Take a look..., Check out this candid picture of Bal Thackeray with 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson. (Image: Instagram), A rare photograph of Bal Thackeray displaying a book listing the names of soldiers killed in action while defending the country's borders. (Image: Reuters), A candid picture of Bal Thackeray with his grandson Aaditya Thackeray from their family album. Aaditya shares a very close bond with his grandfather and often seen feasting Shiv Sena fans with adorable throwback pictures on social media. (Image: Instagram), A rare photo of Bal Thackeray addressing media at his residence in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray with Shatrughan Sinha and Pramod Mahajan. (Image: Getty Images), A rare picture of Bal Thackeray with his grandson Aaditya Thackeray. (Image: Instagram), Bal Thackeray addresses a news conference from his Bombay residence. (Image: Reuters), An adorable picture of young Aaditya Thackeray with his grandfather Bal Thackeray. (Image: Instagram), Bal Thackeray gestures during a news conference in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Photographer captures the intense mood of Bal Thackeray. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray flashes a victory sign to his supporters outside a city court in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray waves towards the media as he arrives to cast his vote at a polling centre during the Maharashtra state elections in Mumbai. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray gestures to the crowd after he cast his vote in the Indian parliamentary elections in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad gestures during his meet with Bal Thackeray in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray contemplates a question during an interview with Reuters. (Image: Reuters), Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray places powder on the forehead of Manohar Joshi during Holi celebrations at Thackeray's residence in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray in conversation with LK Advani in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Kenneth Lay with Bal Thackeray field media questions during their meet in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray and Madhuri Dixit share a light moment on the stage during the 'Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar Awards 2012' ceremony in Mumbai. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray waves to journalists at Mayors Bungalow in Bombay. Also seen are Lal Krishna Advani and Pramod Mahajan. (Image: AFP), Narayan Rane and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray. (Image: AFP), Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bal Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray during a rally at Shivaji Park in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray with Narendra Modi at his residence. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray shares a stage with Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar and Amitabh Bachchan. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray with Atal Bihari Vajpayee during an election rally in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray gives away media byte during an interview at his house in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray with Narayan Rane and Gopinath Munde. (Image: Reuters), Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wave at a rally in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray during a press conference in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Lal Krishna Advani, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sports a mammoth garland as Bal Thackeray and Manohar Joshi applaud during a rally held to kick off their election campaign in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray waves to supporters during a public rally in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bal Thackeray wave to the crowd during an election campaign rally in Bombay. (Image: Reuters), Bal Thackeray speaks to the media as Uddhav Thackeray looks on at his residence in Bombay. (Image: AFP), Bal Thackeray with legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar during the Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar Awards 2012. (Image: AFP)