P. C. Sorcar Jr.
P. C. Sorcar Jr. | |
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| Born | 31 July 1946 |
| 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 |
P. C. Sorcar Jr. (formal name Prodip Chandra Sorcar; born 31 July 1946) 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.
He holds a doctorate degree in applied psychology from the University of Calcutta, and holds the record of being the highest individual foreign exchange earner in entertainment.
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.