O. P. Sharma

Magician, Illusionist

Indian Moolgaon, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionMagician, Illusionist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/04/1942
Age80 years (died on 16, Oct, 2022)
BirthplaceMoolgaon, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Date of Death16/10/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameOm Prakash Sharma
Known AsMaster of Illusion
Popular NameJadugar Om Prakash Sharma

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

GraduationMechanical Engineering from T. D. College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh (1970)
CourseMechanical Design

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1962
Wife/SpouseMeenakshi Sharma
Children
  • Prem Prakash
  • Eldest
  • Satya Prakash
  • aka O P Sharma Jr.
  • magician
  • Pankaj Prakash
  • Youngest
  • Renu Sharma
  • Prem Prakash (Eldest, works at Delhi Doordarshan)
  • Satya Prakash (aka O P Sharma Jr., magician)
  • Pankaj Prakash (Youngest, operates a printing press)
ParentsNames Not Known
SiblingsHe had an elder brother

Family

SpouseMeenakshi Sharma
Children4

Career

Achievements
  • Performed more than 39,000 magic shows at national and international levels
  • Received National Magic Award and title 'Shehensha-e-Jadoo'
  • Performed over 34,000 magic shows during his lifetime
  • Known for famous tricks: making a pigeon fly from a handkerchief and making a man disappear from a box

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Developed an interest in magic tricks in childhood.
2. Received support from elder brother for magic interest.
3. Performed first magic show in 1971.
4. First commercial show was in Mumbai.
5. Constructed a house called 'Bhoot Bangla' in Kanpur.
6. Favored quote is 'Life is a Magic and Magic is my life'.
7. Established magic show group 'Prakash Magico'.
8. Contested for the Govindnagar Legislative Assembly seat for the Samajwadi Party.
9. Joined the BJP in 2019.
10. Resided at MIG-A, Barra 2, Barra World Bank, Barra, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208027.
11. Performed his last show in September 2019 in Agra
12. Diagnosed with Covid-19 two years before death, later suffered kidney problems requiring dialysis twice a week
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