Background
Panshikar was born into a family of Karhade Brahmin in Phanaswadi, Mumbai.
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Panshikar was born into a family of Karhade Brahmin in Phanaswadi, Mumbai.
His role as Lakhoba Lokhande in the drama To Mi Navhech is considered to be one of the most memorable roles presented so far on the Marathi stage. He was also the owner of Natyasampada, the well-known Marathi drama production organisation. 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.
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 Indian languages like Gujarati and Kannada. He has to his cr the unique distinction of performing as an actor & producer on screen, theature & on television as well.
He reached the theatre to all parts of Maharashtra.
He formed an organization named Natyasampada and he developed local artists and launched them in cities like Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur et cetera He has spent 53 years on stage with over 8000 performances to his cartulary-register Panshikar died in Pune on 13 January 2011 from cardiac arrest.
She told an unknown source, "I wish I could see him again.
I miss him. I miss him a lot." as producer Sangeet Madanachi Manjiri Sangeet Suvarna Tula Katyar Kaljat Ghusali Andhar Maza Sobati Kimayagar Putrakameshti "Sangeet Awagha Rang Ekachi Zaala" "Many Happy Returns (Marathi Play)" "Vichcha Majhi Puri Karaa" "Varyavarchi Varaat" "Lekure Udand Jaali" "Lagnachi Bedi" Doctor
Vishnudas Bhave Suvarnapadak Rajarshee Shahu Suvarnapadak Natyagaurav Puraskar Sanget Natak Akademi Puraskar Natasamrat Bal Gandharva Smriti Puraskar Natashreshtha keshavrao Date Puraskar Doctor.Kashinath Ghanekar Smriti Puraskar Natvarya Dattaram Puraskar Acharya Atre Puraskar Kalashri Puraskar Uttung Puraskar Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar Jagatik Marathi Parishad Puraskar Dinanath Mangeshkar Smriti Puraskar NatyaDarpan -"Manitoba Of The Year" Natasamrat Nanasaheb Phatak Smriti Puraskar Navratna Puraskar Ratnappa Kumbhar Puraskar Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar First Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar of State Government, Maharashtra, later this award was named Prabhakar Panshikar award.
