Ishamuddin Khan
Indian magician
About Ishamuddin Khan
Ishamuddin Khan is an Indian Madari magician who has performed the Indian rope trick and toured many countries in Europe and Asia.
Background Indian performing arts such as traditional magic, snake charming, juggling, and acrobatics through tribal families and date back to periods of ancient civilizations. Similarly, Ishamudin learned his craft from his father, such as sleight of hand and disappearance tricks.
Ishamudin successfully performed the Indian rope trick before a crowd of 25,000 people on a beach, including celebrities, ministers, and senior bureaucrats to celebrate the 20th millennium. The event was recorded and telecasted by CNN, BBC, Doordarshan and London Television stations.
Television shows and documentaries
Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery tour, Yap Communication, Canada In Search of the Rope Trick, In-flight Production, London 50 Greatest Magic Tricks, Channel 4. Ishamuddin and the Indian rope trick, is listed as the 20th of the greatest magic trick. It's Show Time, Nippon T.V, Japan Discovery CNN BBC Doordarshan
Tours Ishamudin has toured France, Sweden, Germany, Dubai, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Ireland, Poland, and Britain.
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