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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|03|14}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
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| occupation = [[Magician (illusion)|Magician]] and [[illusionist]]<br />
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| spouse = Poornima Acharya<br />
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| website = {{url|http://www.prahladacharya.com}}<br />
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'''Prahlad Acharya''' (born 1973) is a [[Magician (illusion)|magician]], [[illusionist]], [[escapologist]], and [[stunt performer]] from [[Udupi]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. Known for his escape acts, Prahlad has been termed ''Indian Houdini'' by the Indian media.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} He also performs [[ventriloquism]] and [[shadow play]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/art/the-shadow-effect/article3827915.ece?css=print The Hindu : Arts / Art : The shadow effect<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>[http://dreamingcherries.com/2010/04/the-illusionists-bangalore-mirror-25apr2010/ The illusionists – Bangalore Mirror – 25Apr2010 | Dreaming Cherries<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130127001158/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/art-culture/33403050_1_shadows-magician-art-and-magic Storytelling through shadows - Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His show is called ''Maya Jadoo'', which is a 20-member performance of Indian illusions. Prahlad calls his combination of drama and magic "dramagic"<ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/13/stories/2003081300050200.htm</ref><br />
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He is married to Poornima Acharya, who is also a magician.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><br />
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== Achievements ==<br />
Prahlad's performances include:<ref>[http://www.mayajadoo.com/achievements.htm Prahlad Acharya Online! - Achievements, are but mere milestone for Prahlad<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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*Escape from Bangalore Central Prison within 10 seconds on 10 December 2001<br />
*Unique Shadow Play Performance at Gili Gili 2001 - the International Magicians' Convention at Udupi in November 2001<br />
*Udupi Golden Chariot Vanish at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple on 1 September 2001<br />
*1000th Magical Performance of MAYA JADOO, at the PPC Auditorium, Udupi on 7 April 2001<br />
*Car Vanishing Act at the Karavali Utsav, Mangalore on 14 February 2001<br />
*Outstanding Magician Award at Vismayam 2000 - the International Magicians' Convention at Trivandrum, Kerala in December 2000<br />
*Houdini escape at the Jog Falls, the India's tallest waterfall on 20 May 2000<br />
*Gold Medal for Ventriloquism & Silver Medal for Close Up Magic at the Golden Magic Conference at Kanhangad, Kerala in November 1999<br />
*Escape from the Maximum Security Prison at Bellary within eight seconds on 2 October 1999<br />
*Magic-on-wheels to create election awareness in Udupi District in 1998<br />
*Founded the Magic & Allied Arts Development & Research Institute in Udupi on 14 January 1998<br />
*Performance of the Legendary Indian Rope Trick at Kadekar, Udupi in November 1997 <br />
*Jagruti Rally - A blind-fold drive for AIDS Awareness from Mangalore in Karnataka to Panjim in Goa in May 1995.<br />
*Agnivyooha Chhedana (Escape from the Castle of Fire) at Udupi in September 1994.<br />
*Chinese Torture Cell Escape at Udupi in 1994.<br />
*Underwater Houdini Escape at Madhwa Sarovar in Udupi in 1993.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.mayajadoo.com/ Magician Prahlad Acharya's official website ]<br />
* [http://indianmagicians.com/PrahladAcharya Prahlad Acharya's Page on IM ]<br />
* [http://worldofmagicians.com/PrahladAcharya Prahlad Acharya's Page on WoM ]<br />
* [http://www.indianmagicians.com/ Indian Magicians Web Site ]<br />
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/13/stories/2003081300050200.htm News Story discussing Dramagic ]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100706124648/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/81/20100424201004241958333983d41b9c/The-illusionists.html The illusionist, featuring Magician Philip, Prahlad Acharya and Nakul Shenoy]<br />
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