Prahlad Acharya (born 1973) is a magician, illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer from Udupi, Karnataka, India.

Known for his escape acts, Prahlad has been termed Indian Houdini by the Indian media.

[citation needed] He also performs ventriloquism and shadow play.

[1][2][3] His show is called Maya Jadoo, which is a 20-member performance of Indian illusions.

Prahlad calls his combination of drama and magic "dramagic"[4] He is married to Poornima Acharya, who is also a magician.