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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Prabhakar Panshikar <br/> प्रभाकर पणशीकर<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = As Lakhoba Lokande in the Marathi drama ''[[To Mi Navhech]]''.<br />
| native_name = प्रभाकर पणशीकर<br />
| native_name_lang = mr<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1931|03|14|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|01|13|1931|3|14}}<br />
| death_place = [[Pune]], Maharashtra, India<br />
| spouse = Vijaya Kulkarni<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]]<br />
| years_active = 1955&ndash;1995<br />
| notable_works = [[To Mi Navhech]] (तो मी नव्हेच)<br />
| children = Janvhi Panshikar – Singh, [[Raghunandan Panshikar]], Tarangini Panshikar – Khot, [[Nandini Bedekar]]<br />
| website = http://www.natyasampada.com<br />
}}<br />
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'''Prabhakar Panshikar''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: प्रभाकर पणशीकर) (14 March 1931 – 13 January 2011) also known as Pant was an actor on [[Marathi theatre|Marathi Stage]]. His [[Character actor|character]] as Lakhoba Lokhande in the drama [[To Mee Navhech|To Mi Navhech]], written by [[Pralhad Keshav Atre|Prahlad Keshav Atre]] is considered to be one of the immortal roles presented so far on the [[Marathi theatre|Marathi Theater]]. Five unique characters played in this [[drama]] [[To Mee Navhech|To Me Navhech]] made him famous in [[Marathi theatre|Marathi Theater]] and [[Maharashtra]]. He also performed [[Aurangzeb]]'s role in a popular play Ithe Oshalala Mrutyu based on the death of [[Sambhaji|Sambhaji Raje Bhosale]]. He was also the owner of Natyasampada, a well-known Marathi drama production organization.<ref>[http://www.natyasampada.com/panshikar-home.htm Prabhakar Panshikar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402015904/http://www.natyasampada.com/panshikar-home.htm |date=2 April 2009 }} at www.natyasampada.com</ref><ref>[http://www.veethi.com/india-people/prabhakar_panshikar-profile-3225-42.htm]</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Panshikar was born into a family of [[Karhade Brahmin]] in [[Phanaswadi]], [[Mumbai]]. His forefathers had been [[Sanskrit]] scholars with his Grandfather translating into Marathi Nighantu Ratnakar, the authoritative manual of [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic treatment]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Navare|first1=Bhishagavarya Krishna shastri|last2=Panshikar|first2=Vasudeva Laxman shastri|last3=Soman|first3=Collated with spacious notes by Vasudeva Laxman shastri Panshikar & krishnaji Vitthal|title=Nighantu Ratnakara|date=1936|publisher=Nirnaya Sagar Press|location=Bombay|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/34858/14/14_references.pdf}}</ref> He had three brothers who were all masters of Sanskrit language. The Panshikar are originally from [[Goa]], with their roots in the Panshi village in [[Pernem]] Taluka.<br />
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Prabhakar had enacted in Khotachiwadi when he spend some time at Ramji Purshottam Chawl – V.P. Road. Younger Prabhakar was engrossed in acting and theaters from his childhood. During his school days, he not just watched several famous plays from renowned theater companies, but also he performed them in Ganesha Festival at Girgaon, Mumbai. His passion towards drama took him away from family in his early teens. Later on 13 March 1955, he began his profession in Marathi Stage with a play Ranicha Baag. At the age of 25, he joined writer-director M. G. Rangnekar's organization Natyaniketan and started to act in plays like Kulwadhu, Bhumikanya Sita, Vahini, and Khadashtak.<br />
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Initially, Panshikar worked and acted under the guidance of veteran Marathi drama director [[M.G. Rangnekar]]. Rangnekar gave him his break in the play ''[[To Mi Navhech]]'' by offering him the main role in 1962. The show became so popular that it was subsequently translated into other [[Languages of India|Indian languages]] like [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Kannada]].He has to his credit the distinction of performing as an actor & producer on screen, stage and television. He formed an organization named Natyasampada and he developed local artists and launched them in cities like [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Kolhapur]] etc. He has spent 53 years on stage with over 8000 performances to his credit.<ref>[http://natyasampada.org/about.php About Natyasampada]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Panshikar also produced very famous Marathi play ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (play)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]'' under his organization. Based on the play a record breaking Marathi movie was released with the same name, in which famous Marathi actor [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and renowned singer [[Shankar Mahadevan]] played lead roles.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
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Panshikar was married to Vijaya (née Kulkarni), with whom he had three children and seven grand children. His elder daughter, Janhavi Panshikar-Singh, is also an [[actress]]. She is married to TV actor [[Shakti Singh (actor)|Shakti Singh]]. Panshikar's son, [[Raghunandan Panshikar]], is [[Hindustani Classical music|Hindustani classical]] singer and is a disciple of noted singer [[Kishori Amonkar]]. Raghunandan is married to Aparna Deshpande and the couple have two children. Panshikar's younger daughter, Tarangini, is a gold medallist in [[Sanskrit]]. She is married to marine engineer Narendra Khot. They have two children.<br />
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==Death==<br />
Panshikar died in [[Pune]] on 13 January 2011 from [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170204004656/http://www.sify.com/news/marathi-theatre-veteran-prabhakar-panshikar-dead-news-national-lbpaEzagfcfsi.html Marathi theatre veteran Prabhakar Panshikar dead]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Prabhakar-Panshikar-passes-away/articleshow/7284646.cms Prabhakar Panshikar passes away]</ref><br />
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==Selected plays==<br />
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*''Bhatala Dili Osari''<br />
*''[[To Mee Navhech]]''<br />
*''Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu''<br />
*''[[Ashroonchi Zhali Phule]]''<br />
*''Thank You Mr.Glad''<br />
*''Jithe Gavtala Bhale Phuttat''<br />
*''Jwalamukhi''<br />
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==Selected plays as producer==<br />
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*''Sangeet Madanachi Manjiri''<br />
*''Sangeet Suvarna Tula''<br />
*''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (play)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]''<br />
*''Andhar Maza Sobati''<br />
*''Kimayagar''<br />
*''Putrakameshti''<br />
*"Sangeet Awagha Rang Ekachi Zaala"<br />
*"Many Happy Returns (Marathi Play)"<br />
*"Vichcha Majhi Puri Karaa"<br />
*"Varyavarchi Varaat"<br />
*"Lekure Udand Jaali"<br />
*"Lagnachi Bedi"<br />
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==Honours and awards==<br />
*Vishnudas Bhave Suvarnapadak{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Rajarshee Shahu Suvarnapadak{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Natyagaurav Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Sanget Natak Akademi Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Natasamrat Bal Gandharva Smriti Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Natashreshtha [[keshavrao Date]] Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Dr.Kashinath Ghanekar Smriti Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Natvarya Dattaram Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Acharya Atre Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Kalashri Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Uttung Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Jagatik [[Marathi language|Marathi]] Parishad Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Dinanath Mangeshkar Smriti Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*NatyaDarpan -'Man of the Year'{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Natasamrat Nanasaheb Phatak Smriti Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Navratna Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Ratnappa Kumbhar Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}<br />
*First Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar of State Govt., Maharashtra, later this award was named Prabhakar Panshikar award.<ref>[http://prasadbandale.blogspot.in/2011/01/14-march-1931-13-january-2011.html]</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Karhade Brahmin]]<br />
*[[List of Marathi people]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
*Preface to 'To Me Navhech' by [[Pralhad Keshav Atre]]<br />
*Autobiography 'Toch Me' by Prabhakar Panshikar<br />
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