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P. C. Sorcar Jr.
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P. C. Sorcar Jr. (formal name Prodip Chandra Sorcar; born 31 July 1946[1]) is an Indian magician based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is the second son of Indian magician P. C. Sorcar. He is also the recipient of Merlin Award in Magic.[2]
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Born | (1946-07-31) 31 July 1946 (age 77) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Ph.D. in Psychology |
Occupation | Illusionist |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Jayashree Devi |
Children | Maneka, Moubani, Mumtaz |
Parent(s) | P.C. Sorcar Basanti Devi |
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He holds a doctorate degree in applied psychology from the University of Calcutta,[3] and holds the record of being the highest individual foreign exchange earner in entertainment.[1]
Sorcar contested the 2014 Indian general election from Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency) as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and lost to Dr. Kakali Ghosh Dastidar of Trinamool Congress.[4][5]