O. P. Sharma (Magician) Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Om Prakash Sharma [1]India.com
Profession(s)	Magician, Illusionist
Known As	Master of Illusion [2]DNA India
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Title Received	Shehensha-e-Jadoo [3]DNA India
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 April 1952 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Moolgaon, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Date of Death	15 October 2022
Place of Death	Fortune Hospital, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Age (at the time of death)	70 Years Note: Various websites have quoted his different age.
Death Cause	Kidney-Related Ailments [4]DNA India
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
School	P. S. Bihara Harpur Primary School, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	• Kunwar Singh Inter College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh • T. D. College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh [5]Facebook- OP Sharma
Educational Qualification	• Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from T. D. College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh (1970) • A course in mechanical design [6]Facebook- OP Sharma [7]YouTube- News One India
Address	MIG-A, Barra 2, Barra World Bank, Barra, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208027
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	Year, 1962
Family
Wife/Spouse	Meenakshi Sharma
Children	Son(s)- 3 • Prem Prakash (eldest; works at Delhi Doordarshan) • Satya Prakash (aka O P Sharma Jr.; magician) • Pankaj Prakash (youngest; operates a printing press) Daughter- Renu Sharma
Parents	Names Not Known
Siblings	He had an elder brother.

Some Lesser Known Facts About O. P. Sharma

• O. P. Sharma was an Indian magician and illusionist. He performed more than 39,000 magic shows at the national and international levels.

• While he was studying in class 2, he started developing an interest in doing magic tricks. In an interview, while talking about developing an interest in magic tricks, he said,
  

  This all started when I was in 2nd standard, nearly 7 or 8 years old. I performed a small act and it was widely appreciated by the students and teachers alike. I became the center of attraction and started performing magic tricks on Friday every week.”

• Initially, his family did not support him to pursue his career as a magician, but his elder brother supported him throughout. During an interview, while talking about it, O. P. Sharma said,
  

  Nobody in my family had a background in performing magic. But, my elder brother was my real strength who supported my interest. I still remember him visiting during the summer holidays and working on magic tricks with me. As I grew older, I started reading books about magic and continued my studies in parallel.”

  

  A poster of O. P. Sharma’s magic show

• In 1971, he got a job as a designer at Small Arms Factory, Kanpur. He did magic shows simultaneously. His first show was in Shastri Nagar colony, Kanpur, whereas his first commercial magic show was in Mumbai.

• He then performed in various magic shows in different parts of India. Soon, he started getting popularity with his magic tricks. His magic shows started with a man coming out of an empty box. He used to believe that doing magic tricks was an art and science. His magic shows were named ‘Indrajaal.’ Later, his son joined him as a magician and performs with the name O. P. Sharma Jr.

• He built his house named ‘Bhoot Bangla’ in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The infrastructure of his home is like a haunted house.
  

  O. P. Sharma’s bungalow

• In 2001, he received the National Magic Award and the title “Shehensha-e-Jadoo” (King of Magic) from the Indian Magic Media Circle.

• He once contested for the Govindnagar Legislative Assembly seat for the Samajwadi Party. However, in 2019, he joined the BJP.

• O. P. Sharma started a magic show group named ‘Prakash Magico’ and had more than 13 magicians in his group.

• His favourite quote was,
  

  Life is a Magic and Magic is my life.”

• During an interview, he talked about his inspiration as a magician. He said,
  

  I’ve always tried to learn from others, imbibe whatever good qualities they have. I was truly mesmerized by the shows of Magician K Lal and he inspired to make my shows magnificent. Presentation is crucial in this field.”