Paranjape Prakash Vishvanath (28 July 1947 – 20 February 2008) was a member of the Lok Sabha representing the constituency of Thane. He was a member of the Shiv Sena party and served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1996 until his death.Prakash was born in Panvel, Maharashtra on 28 July 1947. Before being elected to Parliament he held several posts in the Thane local government.