Anant Vasant Panshikar was born in a family of musicians. His father Late Shri Vasant Govind Panshikar, was the disciple of Guru Pandit Chidanand Nagarkar of Agra Gharana and taught Indian Classical Music in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for over 25 years. Mother Late Shrimati Shaila Vasant Panshikar was the disciple of Guru B R Deodhar of Gaandharv Mahavidyalaya and taught Music in Birla Public School f
or 25 years. Anant grew up with the passion for theatre and television and was student of Guru Shri Kamalakar Sontakke, while copleting a diploma in Theatre from Amrut Natya Bharati . Besides some serials and reality shows, Anant recorded popular dramas of Natyasampada, for Tara Marathi Channel between 1996 - 2000. Natyasampada
Late Natasreshta Prabhakar Panshikar founded Natyasampada in the year 1963. Few of the milestone plays produced by Natyasampada are - Toh Me Navech ,Ashrunchi Zaali Phule ,Sangeet Katyar Kaljat Ghusli ,Ithe Oshalla Mrutyu ,Thank You Mr Glad , Mala Kahi Sangaychay ,Jithe Gavtas Bhale Phuttat ,Veej Mhanali Dhartila, Be-iman...
Anant Vasant Panshikar, took over the mantel of Natyasampada around 2005 and under the guidance of Guru Shri Prabhakar Panshikar, produced "Sangeet Avagha Rang Ekachi Zaala". This was the first play of Natyasampada to perform abroad. It was applauded by over 2500 strong audience at the BMM, Philadelphia. After the sad demise of Shri Prabhakar Panshikar,in the year 2011, Anant revived some old classic plays - 1.Vichcha Majhi Puri Kara by Vasant Sabnis 2.'Varyavarchi Varaat ' by Pu La Deshpande. This play recieved standing ovation in Dubai. 3.' Lekure Udand Jali ' by Vasant Kanetkar and won the MIFTA '12 award in Singapore . 4. 'Lagnachi Bedi ' - written by Acharya Prahlad Keshav Atre in 1936. In 2013, Anant formed Natyasampada Kala Manch a platform to preserve & promote Bharatiya Sanskruti and provide opportunities to young newcomers. As part of Natyasampada Golden Jubilee, a statewide inter college one act play competition was organised. Anant Panshikar Productions
01. 2007 - Sangeet Avagha Rang Ekachi Zaala Auhor: Dr Meena Nerurkar
02. 2009 - Waiting For Godot - Author: Samuell Becket Adapted by Ashok Shahane in Marathi
03. 2010 - Many Happy Returns Author: Rajendra Bade. Marathi
04. 2011 - Vichcha Majhi Puri Kara Author: Vasant Sabnis
05. 2011 - Waryavarchi Waraat Author: P L Deshpande
06. 2012 - Lekure Udand Jali Author: Prof Vasant Kanetkar
07. 2012 - Lagnachi Bedi Author: Acharya P K Atre
08. 2013 - Natyasampada Golden Jubilee One Act Play Inter College Competitions. Organisor: Natyasampada Kala Manch
09. 2013 - Zalaach Pahije - Joint Author: Pradeep Rane & Santosh Pawar
10. 2013 Roshomon -Adapted from Akira Kurusawa's Classic fim. by Jaya Dadkar Marathi
11. 2015 - Jagne Vhave Gaane Author ; Mandar Joshi
12. 2016 - Begum Memory Athvan Gulam : inspired from 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' written by Nikhil Ratnaparkhi
13. 2018 - Majhi Aai Ticha Baap - Author: Francis Augustin
14. 2018 - Sangeet Matsyagandha Author: Prof. Vasant Kanetkar
15. 2019 - Sangeet Chi Sou Ka Rangbhoomi Author: Sampada Joglekar Kulkarni
16. 2022 - Theatrical Story Telling Project Pranam Bharat By Dr Anil Bandiwadekar
17. 2023 - InnovativeTheatrical presentation of "Majhi Janmathep" -Author: Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
18. 2024 - Sangeet Uttarkriya Author: Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
19. 2024 - Gosht Sanyukta Manapamanachi Author: Abhiram Bhadkamkar
20. 2025 - Sanyastkhadga - Author: Swatantryaveer vinayak Damodar Savarkar
