Bhalchandra Pendharkar (25 November 1921 – 11 August 2015) was a Marathi stage actor, singer and drama producer.

[2][3][4] Bhalchandra Pendharkar was affectionately known as Anna and gained immense popularity through his play Duritanche Timir Javo.

Pendharkar played a vital role in the strengthening of the "Lalitkaladarsh Natak Mandali" which was founded in 1908 by Keshavrao Bhosale in the year 1907.

[5] Among Pendharkar's most memorable contributions to the field of theatre were plays like ' Duritanche Timir Jaavo', 'Panditrao Jagannath', 'Gita Gaati Dnyaneshwar' and 'Shabbas Birbal Shabbas'.

He received many honours and awards Bhalchandra Pendharkar died at a private hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday after a brief illness.