THE GREAT GOGIA PASHA MAGICIAN
Offset on Paper
Circa
1940
Size (cms)
51.5 X 76.5
Artist
B. R. Gulati
B.R. Gulati was a prominent poster artist from Delhi, popularly known for painting posters for Bollywood. He created film posters such as Bharosa (1963), Umang (1970), Parde Ke Peechey (1971), and others. He also painted a poster for the magic show performed by the great magician Gogia Pasha. Over the years, his work has contributed significantly to the visual culture of Indian cinema.
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Publisher
The Radio City Music Hall & Ed Sullivan CBS T.V., New York.
Printer
U. P. Printers, Delhi.
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This poster, painted by B.R. Gulati, promotes The Great Gogia Pasha, the Last of the World's Greatest Magicians show at Radio City Music Hall, New York, USA. It features Gogia Pasha with smaller illustrations of his magic tricks, such as levitation, the Indian rope trick, and decapitation, along with the phrase "Gilly Gilly Gilly," referencing his famous acts.
Gogia Pasha, born Danpat Rai Gogia in Multan, became a renowned magician after moving to Dehradun and studying in England. Known for his distinctive appearance and the name "Gilly Gilly Man," he declared himself the "World Renowned Egyptian Master of Magic" in the 1950s. He served as president of the Indian Magicians Club and co-founded the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Gogia Pasha continued to captivate audiences until his death in 1976.
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