P. C. Sorcar
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P.C. Sorcar (23 February 1913 - 6 January 1971) was the stage name of Protul Chandra Sorcar , a famous Indian magician. He was an internationally active magician
throughout the 1950s and 1960s, performing his Indrajal show before live audiences and on television. Sorcar died of a heart attack at the age of 58 in Ashaikawa, Hokkaidō
, Japan
, on January 6, 1971, where he was performing.
in Bengal
(now in Bangladesh
). He studied in Shibnath High School. His initial magic lessons were from the magician Ganapati Chakraborty. He became famous from the mid-1930s, when he performed shows in Kolkata
and also in Japan
and several other countries.
). They were the parents of animator
, director
, and laserist Manick Sorcar
and magicians P.C. Sorcar, Jr., and P.C. Sorcar, Young.
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
throughout the 1950s and 1960s, performing his Indrajal show before live audiences and on television. Sorcar died of a heart attack at the age of 58 in Ashaikawa, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, on January 6, 1971, where he was performing.
Early life
Sorcar was born on February 23, 1913 in Ashekpur, Tangail DistrictTangail District
Tangail is a district in central region of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka division. The population of Tangail zilla is about 3.2 million and its surface area is 3,414.39 km². The main town of Tangail District is the district town Tangail...
in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
(now in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
). He studied in Shibnath High School. His initial magic lessons were from the magician Ganapati Chakraborty. He became famous from the mid-1930s, when he performed shows in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
and also in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and several other countries.
Family life
P. C. Sorcar was married to the late Basanti Devi (died December 26, 2009, KolkataKolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
). They were the parents of animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, and laserist Manick Sorcar
Manick Sorcar
Manick Sorcar is an Indian American artist, engineer, and entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, USA....
and magicians P.C. Sorcar, Jr., and P.C. Sorcar, Young.
Awards
- Jadusamrat P.C. Sorcar Sarani Govt. of India names a major street in Calcutta, dedicated to him
- Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
(the Lotus), awarded by the President of India on January 26, 1964 - The Sphinx (Oscar of Magic), USA, 1946 and 1954
- The Royal Medallion, German Magic Circle
External links
- P.C. Sorcar International Library
- P.C. Sorcar at BanglapediaBanglapediaBanglapedia, or the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, is the first Bangladeshi encyclopedia. It is available in print, CD-ROM format and online, in both Bangla and English. The print version comprises ten 500-page volumes...
- Indian Magicians Web Site
- Postage Stamp on P.C. Sorcar Issued (The Hindu, 2010)