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Vivek Desai Height, Age, Biography

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Hometown: Fremont, California
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 27 Years

Vivek Desai

Bio/Wiki
Other NameVector
Profession(s)• Magician
• Mentalist
• Illusionist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 January 1997 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)27 Years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownFremont, California, USA
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsVivek Desai with his mother
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

Vivek Desai

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.
  • When he was 22 years old, he became a famous performer in Pune and Mumbai.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and watching films.
  • 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 March 2017, he founded the Pune Comedy Festival in Pune.
  • 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 while speaking at The Habitat – Comedy and Music Cafe

  • In 2023, he co-founded the Bluesky Comedy Festival in Delhi and Pune.
  • 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.
  • Vivek Desai follows magicians like David Blaine, who made street magic popular.
  • 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

    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

    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

    A picture Instagrammed by Vivek Desai of his pet dog