 Prabhakar & Varsha Kunte had no children.He was the younger brother of Nanasaheb Kunte (Dattatraya Kashinath Kunte) (1908–1991), veteran freedom fighter, Speaker of the Bombay Legislative Assembly (1952–1956), and member of the 4th Lok Sabha (1967–1971).His early education was at Alibag, Kulaba district (now Raigad).