Nihal Ranjan Achar

About

I’m Nihal, magician and ventriloquist, but honestly, Sandy my monkey puppet steals the show most nights. He’s cheeky, loves to roast me about my vanishing money, and claims he’s survived the Spanish flu. Sometimes he gets more laughs than I do. We’ve got a weird chemistry - I try to keep things on track, Sandy does his own thing.

What Happens On Stage

Everything’s tailored to your crowd, but here’s what usually goes down:

• Comedy magic performance - expect classic tricks like linking rings and silks, but always with a goofy twist. I pull folks up on stage, so if you’re shy, be warned.
• Interactive ventriloquism show - Sandy’s the main act, but I might bring other puppets (Christmas party? Santa might show up). We banter, sometimes things get out of hand!
• Human puppet act - My take on modern ventriloquism. I’ll grab a volunteer, pop on a mask, and provide the voice. Zoom Zoom ಅಂತ ಆಫೀಸ್ ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡ್ತೀರಾ? (Always working on Zoom calls, yeah?) Time to laugh at yourself.
• Mind-reading magic tricks - I do some mentalism that’s honestly a bit freaky. Even grown-ups get stumped.

Who’s It For?

Kids, adults, families, corporate crowds. Kids love Sandy, adults love the mind-reading, and everyone ends up laughing or confused (in a good way).

Why I Do This

Been performing since I was 3, won a bunch of awards, but mostly I just want folks to forget being serious for a bit. Only rule: come ready to act like a kid, no matter your age.