Manick Sorcar
Manick Sorcar | |
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| Born | 29 November 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, University of Washington |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, animator, laserist, engineer |
| Spouse | Shikha Devi |
| Children | Piya Sorcar, Payal Sorcar |
| Parent(s) | P.C. Sorcar, Basanti Devi |
| Website | www |
Manick Sorcar (formal name Prafulla Chandra "P.C." Sorcar) is an Indian American artist, animator, engineer, and laserist. Sorcar is an artist in various media, including fine arts, cartoons, animations, laser arts, and world-touring stage shows with live action mixed with laser animation. His animated films, all based on children's stories from India, have won prestigious awards at international film festivals and been broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Service for 25 consecutive years. His laser arts and animation in various forms have won global awards from the International Laser Display Association.