P. C. Sorcar, Jr.

Who is P. C. Sorcar, Jr.?

P. C. Sorcar, Jr. is an Indian magician based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is the second son of legendary Indian magician P. C. Sorcar, and is today considered the most prominent magician in India. He is also the recipient of Merlin Award in Magic.

He holds a doctorate degree in applied psychology from the University of Calcutta. He is better known for his magic known as Indrajaal. His earliest stage experience involved him assisting his father at Kolkata's New Empire in 1959. His first solo stage performance was held at Siliguris Railway Institute Hall in 1963.

His troupe, Indrajal, uses 48 tons of equipment, 75 artists, dozens of settings, 12 jadoo girls, psychedelic laser lighting systems, more than 400 brocade dresses, original music by his own orchestra and more than 50 tricks of illusion.

He holds the record of being the highest individual foreign exchange earner in entertainment. He is well respected for having "vanished" among others, the Taj Mahal and the Indore – Amritsar Express. He is also known as a critic of Sathya Sai Baba, using his knowledge of stage magic to give a natural explanation for manifestations.