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Palash Sen
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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. Born to doctors, Palash is of Bengali Vaidya Caste. According to his family history, he comes from a family of Rajvaidyas (Sensharma) and is the 17th generation physician of his family. 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. He is married to Shalini Sen, a lecturer at Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi, and the couple have two children, Kinshuk and Kyna. Kinshuk attended UCLA. Kyna is 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".
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).
Albums :
1998 – Dhoom
2000 – Phir Dhoom
2003 – Gully
2006 – Mehfuz
2008 – ReDhoom
2010 – Follow Your Dreams
2011 – Item
2012 – Sharnaagat
2016 - halla bol (single)
2018 - Alvida (single)
2019 - Mujhse Kaha Naa Gaya (single)
Films :
Filhaal... (2002)
Mumbai Cutting (2010)
Sondhe Namar Aage (Bengali)
Aisa Yeh Jahaan (2015)
Playback singing :
2002 Dil Ke Sannate - Filhaal...
2009 Salma O Salma - Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
2010 Main Kaun Hoon - Lamhaa
2010 Kadavule - Kacheri Arambam(Kollywood)
2010 Jiya Jaye Na - Mumbai Cutting
2012 Tomar Ghore - Bapi Bari Jaa(Cinema of West Bengal)
2014 Phacebook PyaarKuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi
2015 Sondhe Namar Agey (title track) - Sondhe namar agey(Cinema of West Bengal)
2015 Ay Ujaane Ay - Babar Naam Gandhiji(Cinema of West Bengal)
2015 Hey Ya Aisa - Yeh Jahaan
2015 Sautela Shehar - Aisa Yeh Jahaan
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