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Palash Sen
Born (1965-09-23) 23 September 1965 (age 58)
OriginVaranasi, India
GenresPop, rock music, Indipop
Instrument(s)Vocals-Guitar
Years active1998–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Websitewww.dhoom.com

Palash Sen is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer, physician, director and actor.[1] He is known as the founder and frontman of India's Rock/Pop band Euphoria.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Born to doctors, he comes from a Baidya Brahmin family of Rajvaidyas (Sen Sharma) and is the 17th generation physician of his family. He was born in Lucknow, brought up in Delhi. Earlier, he used to stay in Connaught Place's Railway Colony and Srinagar.[5]

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 his M.B.B.S. and M.S. in Orthopedics.[5]

Career

While in college, Sen 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, Sen met DJ Bhaduri, and their friendship took off instantly. The duo have been working together ever since, and Sen 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.[6][7]

Euphoria went on to become noted Indian band, with five hit studio albums, one compilation and seventeen music videos. Sen's Bollywood debut came with Filhaal... (2002) directed by Meghna Gulzar, which also starred Tabu and Sushmita Sen. Thereafter, he appeared in "And It Rained" segment of anthology film, Mumbai Cutting (2008). Sen has also composed an eight-and-a-half-minute song for the film, and Euphoria performed on it. Sen 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).[8]

Solo Projects, Playback and Collaborations

Over the years, Sen has collaborated with musicians and composers on songs, most notably[9]

  • Zindagi, Friday the 13th (featuring Sen)
  • Mauka, Indraneel Hariharan (featuring Sen)
  • Candywalk, Orange Street (featuring 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)

Albums

  • 1998 – Dhoom
  • 2000 – Phir Dhoom
  • 2003 – Gully
  • 2006 – Mehfuz
  • 2008 – ReDhoom
  • 2010 – Follow Your Dreams[10]
  • 2011 – Item
  • 2012 – Sharnaagat
  • 2016 - Halla Bol (single)
  • 2018 - Alvida (single)
  • 2019 - Mujhse Kaha Naa Gaya (single)
  • 2021 - Sale

Filmography

Playback singing

Year Song Film Film industry Co-singer
2002 Dil Ke Sannate Filhaal... Bollywood None
2009 Salma O Salma Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge Bollywood None
2010 Main Kaun Hoon Lamhaa Bollywood None
2010 Kaduvule Kacheri Arambam Kollywood None
2010 Jiya Jaye Na Mumbai Cutting Bollywood None
2012 Tomar Ghore Bapi Bari Jaa Cinema of West Bengal None
2014 Phacebook Pyaar Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi Bollywood None
2015 Sondhe Namar Agey (title track) Sondhe namar agey Cinema of West Bengal None
2015 Ay Ujaane Ay Babar Nam Gandhiji Cinema of West Bengal None
2015 Hey Ya Aisa Yeh Jahaan Bollywood Sunnet Bora
2015 Sautela Shehar Aisa Yeh Jahaan Bollywood Kamakshi Khanna, Abid Khan Langa

References

  1. ^ "Euphorias New Song Halla Bol Trends as Twitter Struggles to Listen - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Dr Palash Sen: Dhoom Pichak became a hit because of Pradeep dada". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Summit concludes on euphoric note amid music and loud cheers". 13 February 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Signature Startup Masterclass Episode 1-Palash Sen". YouTube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Euphorias New Song Halla Bol Trends as Twitter Struggles to Listen - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Euphorias New Song Halla Bol Trends as Twitter Struggles to Listen - NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palash_Sen

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