A YOUNG ANCHAL
FIRE ESCAPE AUDIENCE six hours of stage time daily . This is in addition to promoting the show and her career on television and in print .
By the age of twenty-eight Anchal ’ s repertoire had grown and evolved . Her publicity states she has performed more than 12,500 stage shows in India , Mongolia , Dubai , Malaysia , Singapore and Nepal .
Anchal isn ’ t the only professional female magician performing in India , but she is a prominent and slightly confrontational celebrity .
During her performances she addresses dowry deaths using a cremation illusion to dramatically demonstrate her point . As a young , Indian women herself it ’ s an issue that is highly relatable . As noted above she is a rare commodity in a culture where it is generally frowned upon for females to be stage performers . She presents positive messages addressing religious division with flags and white doves as symbols of peace .
ANCHAL ’ S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT AND “ THE MAGIC I AM MOST PROUD OF TO DATE ” OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 23 , 2014 WHEN SHE DEFIED DEATH BY PERFORMING A VERY DANGEROUS “ GREAT FIRE ACT .
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