Suhani Shah has broken stereotypes, for which she thanks her parents. “I did not go to school or get a degree as I did not want to end up being a doctor or an engineer, but a magician, ” says Suhani.
“I was six, when I watched a magic show. I was mesmerised and told my parents that I wanted to be a magician, no matter what. They supported my dream.” It took her 11 months to find a teacher. “We had no internet and no one was willing to share their tricks.” Suhani had her first stage show at the age of seven and this year completes 25 years in the world of magic.
It is to celebrate her silver jubilee that Suhani is on an all-India tour and will be performing in Bengaluru on October 7, 8 and 9. The show will include magic, illusion and mentalism. “Magic is a performing art and mentalism, illusion, street magic are sub genres. Every illusionist and mentalist is a magician but not every magician is an illusionist or a mentalist. Mentalism is where you do not use props but work with the audience and their minds.”
