K Lal
K. Lal | |
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Born | Kantilal Girdharilal Vora April 10, 1924[ Magician |
Spouse | Pushpa Vora |
Children | Harshad Vora (K Lal Jr.) Priti Vasa Sonal Shah |
Kantilal Girdharilal Vora (10 April 1924 – 23 September 2012), popularly known as K. Lal, was an Indian
Biography
K. Lal was born on 10 April 1924[
He started his career as a magician in 1950 from Calcutta. His first show was held at Roxy Cinema in Calcutta. He was popular for his innovative tricks. He had evolved his tricks with technology. He used to spread social messages and moral lessons through his tricks. In a career spanning 62 years, he staged over 22,479 shows around the world, performing his last show in July 2012 in H K College Hall in Ahmedabad.[3]
He returned to Gujarat in 1990.[4] He died on 23 September 2012 at his home in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness at the age of 88.[2][4][3]
K. Lal married Pushpa Vora and had a son Harshad (also known as K. Lal Junior) and two daughters Priti and Sonal. They were married and settled in Chennai and Kolkata.[2][3]
Appearances in media
K Lal Senior and Junior appear prominently in a book entitled Net of Magic by
References
- ^ a b Desai, Ratilal Deepchand (2003). "6. માયાજાળના અનુપમ કસબી સંસ્કારમૂર્તિ શ્રી કે. લાલ". In Desai, Nitin R. (ed.). Amruta-Sameepe (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya. pp. 389–394.
- ^ a b c "Noted magician K Lal dies in Ahmedabad". The Times of India. 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Master illusionist K Lal passes away". The Indian Express. 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Master illusionist K.Lal dead". Firstpost.com. 23 September 2012.