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Shiv Sena was a conservative Marathi regionalist Hindutva-based political party in India founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray,
Bal Keshav Thackeray 23 January 1926 also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the original Shiv Sena,
Balasaheb Thackeray began his professional career as a cartoonist with the English-language daily, The Free Press Journal in Bombay, but he left the paper in 1960 to form his own political weekly, Marmik. His political philosophy was largely shaped by his father Keshav Sitaram Thackeray, a leading figure in the Sanyukta Maharashtra (United Maharashtra) movement, which advocated for the creation of a separate linguistic state for Marathi speakers. Through Bal Thackeray campaigned against the growing influence of non-Marathis in Mumbai. He had a large political influence in the state, especially in Mumbai.
Ajit Anantrao Pawar was an Indian politician who served as Maharashtra's longest-serving deputy chief minister for more than eight years, between 2010 and his death in 2026, for six terms.
He also served as the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2022 to 2023 and represented Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in 1991
Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar is an Indian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha since 2014. Prior to 2014 he served as a member of Lok Sabha, as a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
Born in Baramati, Maharashtra, Sharadchandra is the patriarch of the Pawar family, which includes several political figures, including his daughter Supriya Sule, nephew Ajit Pawar, (former Deputy CM of Maharashtra), and grandnephew Rohit Rajendra Pawar. Pawar served as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2005 to 2008 and of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2010 to 2012. He also headed the Mumbai Cricket Association from October 2013 to January 2017. He received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, in 2017.
45th and 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was elected as the 47th President in 2024. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Trump earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. He joined his family's real estate business, later taking control and renaming it The Trump Organization in 1971. Under his leadership, the company expanded its operations from residential housing in New York's outer boroughs to luxury skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses, most notably Trump Tower in Manhattan. Trump also successfully ventured into media, hosting the popular reality television show The Apprentice from 2004 to 2015. He entered the political arena as a Republican and won the 2016 presidential election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. His first term was characterized by significant policy changes, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the appointment of three Supreme Court justices, and the renegotiation of major trade agreements. After leaving office, Trump maintained a dominant influence over the Republican Party and launched a successful campaign to reclaim the presidency, winning the 2024 election. His historic political career, combined with his decades of prominence in real estate and media, makes him one of the most influential figures in modern American history.
American Actor, Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker, and CEO of Artists Equity
Ben Affleck is an acclaimed American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer whose career spans nearly four decades in Hollywood. Born in Berkeley, California, and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Affleck gained international prominence alongside childhood friend Matt Damon when they co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting (1997), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, he established himself as a major Hollywood leading man in blockbusters like Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and Daredevil. Affleck subsequently transitioned to film directing to widespread critical acclaim, making his feature directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone (2007) and following it with the crime drama The Town (2010). His historical thriller Argo (2012), which he directed, produced, and starred in, won the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned him the Golden Globe and DGA Award for Best Director. Later in his career, Affleck portrayed Bruce Wayne / Batman in the DC Extended Universe, starred in David Fincher's Gone Girl (2014) and The Accountant (2016), and returned to writing and directing with projects like Air (2023). In 2022, he co-founded the artist-led production studio Artists Equity alongside Matt Damon and RedBird Capital Partners, serving as its Chief Executive Officer.
Supreme Governing Authority of Gujarat
The Government of Gujarat, colloquially known as the Gujarat Government, is the supreme governing authority for the Indian state of Gujarat and its 33 constituent districts. Established on May 1, 1960, following the bifurcation of the bilingual Bombay State under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, the government operates within the constitutional framework of India as a state-level executive, legislative, and judicial structure. The state's administrative capital was initially located in Ahmedabad before being officially transferred to the purpose-built city of Gandhinagar in 1970. The structure of the Government of Gujarat consists of three main branches: the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The Governor of Gujarat serves as the ceremonial de jure head of state, appointed by the President of India. However, real executive authority rests with the Chief Minister, who leads the Council of Ministers and is responsible to the unicameral Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). The legislative assembly comprises 182 directly elected members serving five-year terms. The judiciary is headed by the Gujarat High Court, located in Ahmedabad, which holds jurisdiction over state-level legal matters. Since 1995, the political landscape of the government has been largely dominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Notable leaders, including Narendra Modi, who served as Chief Minister for over twelve years before becoming Prime Minister of India, have significantly shaped its governance model. The administration is known for its focus on industrialization, economic infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and digital public service platforms, managing one of India's most economically progressive and highly industrialized states.
Whole-Time Director, Zerodha
Seema Patil is an Indian businesswoman and corporate executive who serves as the Whole-Time Director of Zerodha Broking Limited, India's largest retail stock brokerage firm. Born into a military family, she spent her early years moving across various regions before completing her college education in Belgaum, Karnataka. Patil began her professional career in 2002 working at Dial M, a call center under the Manipal Group in Bengaluru, where she first met her future husband and business collaborator, Nithin Kamath. Following her tenure at the call center, she transitioned into the aviation industry, serving as a cabin crew member for Air Deccan and later relocating to Singapore for five years to work with Singapore Airlines. She returned to India and married Nithin Kamath in 2008. Patil became deeply integrated into the management structure of Zerodha, helping to foster its operational environment as it grew into a multi-billion dollar bootstrapped enterprise. Formally designated as a Whole-Time Director on the board of Zerodha, she remains a fundamental component of the organization's governance. Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Patil is a prominent advocate for health, fitness, and cancer awareness, having publicly shared her personal experiences and recovery journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2021.
Actress, Producer, and Entrepreneur
Deepika Prakash Padukone is an internationally acclaimed Indian actress, producer, and entrepreneur, recognized as one of the highest-paid and most influential figures in Indian cinema. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to the legendary Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone and travel agent Ujjala Padukone, she was raised in Bengaluru, India. She initially pursued competitive badminton at the national level during her youth, but transitioned to fashion modeling in her late teens under the mentorship of Prasad Bidapa, eventually earning prominent television commercial features and modeling for the Kingfisher Calendar. Padukone made her cinematic debut in the 2006 Kannada film 'Aishwarya' before achieving a major breakthrough in Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan's blockbuster melodrama 'Om Shanti Om' (2007), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. After facing a brief period of critical fluctuation, her performance in the romantic comedy 'Cocktail' (2012) marked a defining turning point in her career. She solidified her commercial stardom and critical acclaim through definitive roles in massive hits such as 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', 'Chennai Express', 'Piku', and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period spectacles 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela', 'Bajirao Mastani', and 'Padmaavat'. Beyond Indian cinema, she made her Hollywood debut in 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' (2017). An active philanthropist, Padukone founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015 to create awareness around mental health in India, an endeavor for which she was honored with the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award. She is married to fellow actor Ranveer Singh, and she remains a global ambassador for premier luxury brands.