Manick Sorcar

Manick Sorcar
Born (1944-11-29) 29 November 1944 (age 79)
Tangail, Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityAmerican
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology, BHU, University of Washington
Occupation(s)Artist, animator, laserist, engineer
SpouseShikha Devi
ChildrenPiya Sorcar, Payal Sorcar
Parent(s)P.C. Sorcar, Basanti Devi
Websitewww.manicksorcar.com

Manick Sorcar (formal name Prafulla Chandra "P.C." Sorcar) is an Indian American artist, animator, engineer, and laserist. Sorcar is an artist[1] 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.[2][3] His laser arts and animation in various forms have won global awards from the International Laser Display Association.

  1. ^ The Animator Archived 24 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine (Trans World Features, Interview, 2004)
  2. ^ Manick's Animation Films on US TV Stations (Pravasi Today, 2010)
  3. ^ Colorado Governor Honors Manick Sorcar (India.com, 2015)