Palash Sen
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Palash Sen is an India
n doctor turned lead vocalist of the Indian band Euphoria
, and also a songwriter.
, was born in Banaras, and brought up in Delhi, staying in Connaught Place
's Railway Colony and Srinagar.
He did his schooling from from St. Columba's School, Delhi. Thereafter he studied at the University College of Medical Sciences
(UCMS), New Delhi, and recived an M.B.B.S degree.
'. He also writes lyrics and composes music for the group.
Palash's onscreen debut came with Bollywood
movie 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
(2010).
He has released many albums such Dhoom, Phir Dhoom and Gully. He is best known for his different style and performance on stage.
Some of his most famous works are "Maaeri", "Dhoom Pichuck" and "Kabhi Aana to Meri Gully". He is a fan of Elvis Presley, The Beatles and many more.
After a three year gap Palash has come out with a new album Mehfuz for Euphoria. A fourth generation doctor in his family, Palash is completely devoted to his parents and Shalini, his better half.
He has also been a judge on the Indian Popstars television show. He composed the song "Jio Dil Se" which became the theme song for the Indian radio station My FM. In 2010, during the 2010 Commonwealth Games
, he sang the Delhi theme song, Dilli Meri Jaan, Dilli Meri Shaan, performed by his band, Euphoria.
, Delhi, and the couple have two kids, Kinshuk and Kyna, who study at Mother’s International School. He still runs a clinic in his house in Delhi.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n doctor turned lead vocalist of the Indian band Euphoria
Euphoria (Indian band)
Euphoria , is an Indian rock band from the city of Delhi, India.-Films:The band has composed the soundtrack for a Malayalam film named Best of luck .-Albums:* 1998 - Dhoom* 2000 - Phir Dhoom* 2003 - Gully* 2006 - Mehfuz* 2008 - ReDhoom...
, and also a songwriter.
Early life and education
He was born to Dr Rupendra Kumar Sen and Dr Pushpa Sen on 23 September 1965. He is a half Bengali and half DograDogra
The Dogras are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group in South Asia. Being a diversified group, the Dogras include both Savarnas such as Brahmins, Rajputs and Non-savarnas. The Dogras also incluide merchant castes such as Mahajans...
, was born in Banaras, and brought up in Delhi, staying in Connaught Place
Connaught Place, New Delhi
Connaught Place Connaught Place Connaught Place (Hindi: कनॉट प्लेस, (officially Rajiv Chowk) is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in Delhi. It is often abbreviated as CP and houses the headquarters of several Indian firms. Its surroundings occupy a place of pride...
's Railway Colony and Srinagar.
He did his schooling from from St. Columba's School, Delhi. Thereafter he studied at the University College of Medical Sciences
University College of Medical Sciences
University College of Medical Sciences or U.C.M.S is medical college affiliated to the University of Delhi imparting medical education in Delhi, India...
(UCMS), New Delhi, and recived an M.B.B.S degree.
Career
He used to compose songs from his college days itself in UCMS, his first composition in college was 'heaven on seventh floor' as his hostel room was on seventh floor. Palash Sen also known as Polly, is said to be the godfather of Hind Rock. He is the first person who sang in Hindi on rock music with tabla and flute. He launched "Mantra" - first ever single by India. Palash Sen, a pediatrician, is more acclaimed as a singer in the Rock group 'Euphoria (Indian band)Euphoria (Indian band)
Euphoria , is an Indian rock band from the city of Delhi, India.-Films:The band has composed the soundtrack for a Malayalam film named Best of luck .-Albums:* 1998 - Dhoom* 2000 - Phir Dhoom* 2003 - Gully* 2006 - Mehfuz* 2008 - ReDhoom...
'. He also writes lyrics and composes music for the group.
Palash's onscreen debut came with Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movie Filhaal (2002) directed by Meghna Gulzar, which also starred Tabu
Tabu (actress)
Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
and Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975....
, thereafter he appeared in "And It Rained" segment of anthology film, Mumbai Cutting
Mumbai Cutting
Mumbai Cutting is a 2010 anthology Indian film comprising eleven short films, telling eleven different stories based on life in Mumbai, which are directed by a host of eleven directors: Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, Rahul Dholakia, Kundan Shah, Revathy, Jahnu Barua, Rituparno Ghosh, Shashanka...
(2010).
He has released many albums such Dhoom, Phir Dhoom and Gully. He is best known for his different style and performance on stage.
Some of his most famous works are "Maaeri", "Dhoom Pichuck" and "Kabhi Aana to Meri Gully". He is a fan of Elvis Presley, The Beatles and many more.
After a three year gap Palash has come out with a new album Mehfuz for Euphoria. A fourth generation doctor in his family, Palash is completely devoted to his parents and Shalini, his better half.
He has also been a judge on the Indian Popstars television show. He composed the song "Jio Dil Se" which became the theme song for the Indian radio station My FM. In 2010, during the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
, he sang the Delhi theme song, Dilli Meri Jaan, Dilli Meri Shaan, performed by his band, Euphoria.
Personal life
He is married to Shalini Sen, a lecturer at Sri Venkateswara CollegeSri Venkateswara College
Sri Venkateswara College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi in India providing liberal art, science and commerce education at the undergraduate level...
, Delhi, and the couple have two kids, Kinshuk and Kyna, who study at Mother’s International School. He still runs a clinic in his house in Delhi.