Vivek Desai Height, Age, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried

Age: 27 Years

Hometown: Fremont, California

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Vector
Profession(s)	• Magician • Mentalist • Illusionist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 January 1997 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	27 Years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Fremont, California, USA
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents
Favourites
Film(s)	The Prestige (2006), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), The Lord of the Rings (2001), and Harry Potter (2001)
Travelling Destination(s)	Tokyo, Shibuya, and Akihabara

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vivek Desai

Vivek Desai was born in Pune and raised in Fremont, California, where his parents often went to play at casinos.

Since he was not allowed in, his parents would leave him at kid-friendly casinos, similar to big game areas in malls.

These places also had workshops for kids, and one day he joined a magic workshop, which sparked his interest in magic.

Vivek Desai was amazed by the tricks and frequently asked magicians to teach him basic tricks, which he then started practising.

He learnt the basics of magic while attending school in the western USA and started studying books and other resources when he was 10 years old.

Vivek Desai started learning gambling and playing card games when he was 12 years old because it made him popular and helped him make friends.

When he was 16 years old, he started performing magic, mentalism, and illusions as a hobby.

Vivek Desai then began working as a consultant with casinos, helping them catch card cheaters, training security staff, and working with casino insurance companies to verify claims involving cheating.

He practised magic at family functions, birthday parties, and even in the streets.

During his visits to Pune, Vivek Desai would perform near Fergusson College to get feedback and improve.

After that, Vivek Desai began getting requests for paid shows at private parties and corporate events, which led him to consider magic as a full-time career.

He has performed for Bollywood celebrities like Shikhar Dhawan, Irrfan Khan, Sunny Leone, Yuvraj Singh, and Govinda, as well as international artists like Sean Paul and ALT-J.
Vivek Desai while performing a magic trick with Sunny Leone

Apart from being a magician, Vivek Desai also works as a card-cheating consultant for games like Poker and Blackjack for some private security firms.

Vivek Desai has written articles for various well-known Indian publications including ’10 Questions for a Guy Who Catches Card Cheaters at Casinos,’ ‘I Feel Magic Has a Huge Potential Audience: Vivek Desai,’ and ‘Professional Illusionist Vivek Desai Still Enjoys Performing in the Street.’

In 2019, Vivek Desai started working as a standup comedian at The Habitat – Comedy and Music Cafe.
Vivek Desai while speaking at The Habitat – Comedy and Music Cafe

Vivek Desai enjoys doing street performances, where he often meets young people interested in learning magic.

He frequently advises aspiring magicians to learn from books rather than videos, as videos can cause issues with depth perception and books provide detailed instructions on posture and technique.

He is often invited as a guest by various news media channels for live performances on television.
Vivek Desai while performing a live magic trick on a news channel

In May 2024, Vivek Desai received a silver YouTube button.
Vivek Desai posing with his Silver YouTube Play button

He is an animal lover and has a pet dog. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
A picture Instagrammed by Vivek Desai of his pet dog