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P.C. Sorcar, Junior, Born 1946

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: Born 1946

Biography

Prodip Chandra Sorcar aka P. C. Sorcar Junior is an Indian magician born on 31 July 1946. He is the second son of Indian magician Protul Chandra Sorcar aka P. C. Sorcar Senior.

Sorcar Jn. started working as a magician with his father, his first solo appearance was at the Siliguri Railway Institute Hall in 1863.

Sorcar's signature trick is to make large structures disappear. He has made some of India’s most famous monuments disappear including the Taj Mahal, the Victoria Memorial and a train full of passengers.

Sorcar Jr holds a doctorate degree in applied psychology from the University of Calcutta.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hamilton Kaye Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0075
Scope and Contents

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.

Dates: c1940 - 2000