Palash Sen

Palash Sen is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and actor best known as the founder and frontman of India's Rock/Pop band Euphoria.

Palash Sen
Born23 September 1965
OriginVaranasi, India
GenresPop, rock music, Indipop
InstrumentsVocals-Guitar
Years active1998-present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Associated actsEuphoria
Websitewww.dhoom.com

Early life and education

Born to doctors, he comes from a family of Rajvaidyas (Sen Sharma) and is the 17th generation physician of his family.[1] He was born in Lucknow, brought up in Delhi, and used to stay in Connaught Place's Railway Colony and Srinagar.

He did his schooling from St. Columba's School, Delhi. He was active in theatre and singing right from his school days and that's where he realised his singing capabilities.

Thereafter he studied medicine at the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, and received an M.B.B.S. degree.

Career

While in college, Palash founded his band Euphoria. He had started composing songs from in college days and was writing them in English. His first composition is believed to be 'Heaven on the Seventh Floor' which was an ode to his college hostel room, on the seventh floor.

After finishing college, Palash met DJ Bhaduri, and their friendship took off instantly.

The duo have been working together ever since, and Palash regards DJ as the backbone of Euphoria. Euphoria's first release, 'Dhoom Pichuck Dhoom,' was a major commercial hit and received rave reviews from the critics worldwide.

A very famous single song is 'Maerii' which is sung in Hindi folk language. Euphoria went on to become the biggest Indian band, with five successful studio albums, one compilation and 17 music videos.

Palash's Bollywood debut came with Filhaal... (2001) directed by Meghna Gulzar, daughter of celebrated Indian poet and filmmaker Gulzar which also starred Tabu and Sushmita Sen. Thereafter he appeared in "And It Rained" segment of anthology film, Mumbai Cutting. Palash has also composed an eight-and-a-half-minute song for the film, and Euphoria performed on it.

Palash has done multiple television appearances, most notably FameX (2006), Channel V Popstars, MTV Rock On (with Euphoria, 2008), MTV Unplugged (with Euphoria, 2011), NDTV Greenathon (with Euphoria, 2012).

Solo projects, playback and collaborations

Over the years, Palash has collaborated with musicians and composers on songs, most notably

  • Zindagi, Friday the 13th featuring Palash Sen
  • Mauka, Indraneel Hariharan featuring Palash Sen
  • Candywalk, Orange Street featuring Palash Sen
  • Salma, Dhoondhte Reh Jaaoge (composers: Sajid Wajid)
  • Kadavule Kadavule (Tamil) (2010 composer: Eeman)
  • Main Kaun Hoon, Lamha (2010 composer: Mithoon Sharma)
  • Music band Na Karo, Hum Tum aur Shabana (2011 composers: Sachin | Jigar)

Controversies

His remarks at a concert in Mood Indigo 2013, IIT Bombay was deemed to be sexist by the organizers and public. In 2012, Palash accused the music composer Ram Sampath for plagiarising the main chorus of the title track of popular television series Satyamev Jayate produced and hosted by Aamir Khan from a Euphoria song by the same name, release on the 2000 album "Phir Dhoom". He had reportedly sent a legal notice to the composer.

Personal life

He is married to Shalini Sen, a lecturer at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi, and the couple have two children, Kinshuk Sen and Kyna Sen.

Kinshuk attended UCLA. Kyna was a student of The Mother's International School, New Delhi.

Sen runs a clinic in his house in Delhi, along with a studio, also known as "The Clinic".

Albums
  • 1998 – Dhoom
  • 2000 – Phir Dhoom
  • 2003 – Gully
  • 2006 – Mehfuz
  • 2008 – ReDhoom
  • 2010 – Follow Your Dreams[2]
  • 2011 – Item
  • 2012 – Sharnaagat
  • 2016 - halla bol (single)
  • 2018 - Alvida (single)
  • 2019 - Mujhse Kaha Naa Gaya (single)

Filmography

Playback singing
YearSongFilmFilm industryCo-singer
2002Dil Ke SannateFilhaal...BollywoodNone
2009Salma O SalmaDhoondte Reh JaaogeBollywoodNone
2010Main Kaun HoonLamhaaBollywoodNone
2010KaduvuleKacheri ArambamKollywoodNone
2010Jiya Jaye NaMumbai CuttingBollywoodNone
2012Tomar GhoreBapi Bari JaaCinema of West BengalNone
2014Phacebook PyaarKuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho GayiBollywoodNone
2015Sondhe Namar Agey (title track)Sondhe namar ageyCinema of West BengalNone
2015Ay Ujaane AyBabar Nam GandhijiCinema of West BengalNone
2015Hey YaAisa Yeh JahaanBollywoodSunnet Bora
2015Sautela SheharAisa Yeh JahaanBollywoodKamakshi Khanna, Abid Khan Langa
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gollark: I'm doing four (Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science) and that's kind of stretching it as I will be quite lacking in free periods compared to those doing three and some of the complementary studies options.
gollark: So how are you meant to do *five*? Is there even time for that?
gollark: My school barely lets you do *four*.
gollark: ... *five* A-levels?

References
  1. "Signature Startup Masterclass Episode 1-Palash Sen".
  2. "Euphoria launches new album – Follow Your Dreams a music album in support of the 'I pledge to stop student suicides' movement". Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
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