Despite having amassed an impressive social media currency featuring viral collaborations with some of the country’s most high-profile celebrities, Karan Singh doesn’t view himself as an influencer—at least not in the traditional sense. However, he says, “I can influence your thoughts in the sense that I can make you think certain things, which is the theme of my show.” Singh, known as the performer who figured out Shah Rukh Khan’s ATM PIN, will demonstrate his powers of influence in Bandra next Sunday.

Singh has been described as a mind-reader, mentalist, magician and hypnotist, but he defines himself as psychological illusionist.  “There’s a little bit of psychology to what I do and,” he adds,  “of course, there’s traditional magic as well.” His act shares some features with conventional magic, maintaining the sense of mystery of traditional shows, but is also imbued with a refreshing self-awareness. While he still aims to leave his audience with a sense of mystery, for Singh, “the end goal is entertainment. I’m just an entertainer... just trying to make people smile.”