14 Facts About Prabhakar Panshikar

Prabhakar Panshikar known as Pant was an actor on Marathi Stage.

Prabhakar Panshikar performed Aurangzeb's role in a play Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu based on the death of Sambhaji Raje Bhosale.

Prabhakar Panshikar was the owner of Natyasampada, a Marathi drama production organization.

Prabhakar Panshikar's forefathers had been Sanskrit scholars with his Grandfather translating into Marathi Nighantu Ratnakar, the authoritative manual of Ayurvedic treatment.

Prabhakar Panshikar had three brothers who were all masters of Sanskrit language.

The Prabhakar Panshikar are originally from Goa, with their roots in the Panshi village in Pernem Taluka.

Younger Prabhakar Panshikar was engrossed in acting and theaters from his childhood.

Prabhakar Panshikar formed an organization named Natyasampada and he developed local artists and launched them in cities like Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Nagpur etc.

Prabhakar Panshikar has spent 53 years on stage with over 8000 performances to his credit.

Prabhakar Panshikar produced very famous Marathi play Katyar Kaljat Ghusali under his organization.

Prabhakar Panshikar was married to Vijaya, with whom he had three children and seven grand children.

Prabhakar Panshikar's son, Raghunandan Prabhakar Panshikar, is Hindustani classical singer and is a disciple of noted singer Kishori Amonkar.

Prabhakar Panshikar's younger daughter, Tarangini, is a gold medallist in Sanskrit.

Prabhakar Panshikar died in Pune on 13 January 2011 from cardiac arrest.