Palash Sen is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, music composer, physician, director, and actor. In 1998, he started the Indian pop-rock band Euphoria as a lead vocalist and guitarist.
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Wiki/Biography
Palash Polly Sen Sharma [1]Instagram – Palash Sen was born on Thursday, 23 September 1965 (age 58 years; as of 2023) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [2]YouTube – Mashable India His zodiac sign is Libra. He hails from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Palash Sen’s childhood photo
He grew up in Srinagar and Delhi. He did his schooling at St. Columba’s School, in Delhi. He then took admission in BSc Zoology Honours at Hansraj College, Delhi. However, after a year, he dropped out of college to study MBBS. [3]The Times of India In 1985, he enrolled in the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi to pursue his MBBS.
Palash Sen’s college ID card
He then did an M.S. in Orthopedics at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi. [4]YouTube – Signature Green Vibes He holds three international doctorates; i.e. in Philanthropy, Art and Culture, and Doctor Honoris Causa. [5]First Post
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
He belongs to a Hindu Brahmin Baidya family of Rajvaidyas (Sen Sharma), who were also singers. [6]YouTube – Signature Green Vibes
Parents & Siblings
His father, Dr Rupendra Kr Sen (deceased), was a physician at Northern Railway Central Hospital. His mother, Dr Pushpa Sen, was a physician too. His younger sister, Dahlia Sen Oberoi, is an Indian classical dancer, poet, songwriter, scriptwriter, university lecturer, and intellectual property rights lawyer.
A photo of Palash Sen’s father
Palash Sen with his mother
Palash Sen with his sister
Wife & Children
While he was studying at Hansraj College, he met his collegemate Shalini, who works as an Associate Professor (Department of Biochemistry). Soon, they became friends, and later, started dating each other. On 9 November 1990, the couple got married.
Palash Sen and his wife
At that time, they both were pursuing their higher education. They have a son, Kinshuk Sen, a theatre artist and actor. Their daughter’s name is Kyna Sen.
Palash Sen with his son
Palash Sen and his daughter
Signature
Palash Sen’s signature
Career
Doctor
After his father’s demise, Dr. Palash Sen [7]Twitter – Palash Sen worked as a doctor at his father’s clinic Dr RK Sen’s Medicare Unit in Paharganj Delhi. In an interview, he shared that he did not charge a penny from his patients. [8]Curly Tales
Singer
Music Band
In 1998, while he was in college, he started a music band ‘Euphoria.’ Initially, he used to compose only English songs. His first composition for the band was ‘Heaven on the Seventh Floor’ which he dedicated to his college hostel room. He then met the Indian DJ named Bhaduri, and the duo worked on various Hindi songs for the band.
Palash Sen’s first live performance with his band Euphoria
In 1998, Euphoria released its first Hindi single “Dhoom Pichuk Dhoom” from the album ‘Dhoom’ which became an instant hit.
Dhoom
A few other Hindi music albums released by the band are ‘Phir Dhoom’ (2000), ‘Gully’ (2003), ‘Mehfuz’ (2006), ‘Sharnaagat’ (2012), and ‘Sale’ (2021).
Sharnaagat
Euphoria has released various Hindi single tracks like ‘Mantra’ (2001), ‘Halla Bol’ (2017), ‘Alvida’ (2018).
Halla Bol
Some of the popular Hindi songs of the band are “Sha Na Na” (1998), “Maeri” (2000), “Ab Naa Jaa,” and “Aana Meri Gully” (2003).”
A still from the song Maeri
Euphoria has collaborated with various singers and music bands for the Hindi songs like ‘Jeet Lo Dil’ featuring Strings (2004), ‘Saajna’ featuring Akriti Kakar (2018), ‘Saajna’ featuring Dino James (2021), and ‘Baavra’ featuring Kyna Sen (2021).
Baavra
In 2010, the band sang “Delhi Meri Jaan” for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. Palash, along with his band members, has performed live at various events and stage shows.
Euphoria band
Film
Palash has lent his voice to various Hindi film songs like “Jai Bajrangbali” from ‘Hanuman’ (2005), “Sone De Maan” from ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ (2007 also lyricist), “Salma” from ‘Dhoondte Reh Jaoge’ (2009), “Main Kaun Hoon” from ‘Lamha’ (2010), and “Na Karo” from ‘Hum Tum aur Shabana’ (2011).
Music Composer
He has composed music for various Hindi music videos like ‘Sha Na Na’ (2002), ‘Kabhi Aana Tu Meri Gali’ (2003), ‘Raja Rani’ (2003), ‘C U Later’ (2011), and ‘I Like It’ (2020). In 2010, he worked as a music composer in the Tamil film ‘Kadavule Kadavule.’
Actor
In 2002, he made his debut as an actor with the Hindi film ‘Filhaal’ as Sahil.
Palash Sen in Filhaal
He has acted in a few other Hindi films like ‘Mumbai Cutting’ (2010) and ‘Aisa Yeh Jahaan’ (2015).
Mumbai Cutting
Other Work
He has directed two Hindi short films ‘Jiya Jaye’ (2017) and ‘Iktarfa’ (2018). He was a judge in one of the seasons of the reality Hindi TV singing show ‘Super Singer’ which aired on Channel V.
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Controversies
Criticised for Sexist Comments
In 2013, Palsh was invited to perform at IIT Bombay at an event. However, after the event, a student named Arpita Phukan Biswas wrote a blog criticising Palash for making sexist comments during his show. She wrote that he said that girls were beautiful creatures of god while men were more intelligent. However, when Palash was asked about the same, he said that the girl interpreted everything wrong. He even said that he would never perform in the campus again until the authorities of IIT Bombay apologise to him. [9]Hindustan Times
Accused of Plagiarism
In 2017, the Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia sent a legal notice to Palash for copying the scenes in the short Hindi film titled Jiya Jaye from Saikia’s film ‘Kaafiron Ki Namaaz.’ However, Palash said that he was not aware of it and would not do anything unethical. [10]The Indian Express
Awards & Honours
- 2003: Nominated for Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut for the Hindi film Filhaal
- 2003: Nominated for Screen Award for Most Promising Debut Actor for the Hindi film Filhaal
- 2012: Inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Indian Recording Arts Academy at the Palm Expo in Mumbai.
Palash Sen’s music band award
Car Collection
- Toyota Fortuner
Palash Sen with his car
- Thar
Palash Sen with his Thar
- Kia Motors
Palash Sen with his Kia Motors car
Favourites
- Singer(s): Elvis Presley, Kishore Kumar
- Euphoria Band’s Song: Mehfuz
- Attire: Dhoti & Kurta
- Street Food: Samosa outside Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
- Place to Hangout: His home
- Monument: Old Fort
- Beverage: Black Coffee
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, he shared that his father was a big fan of the Indian cricketer Polly Umrigar after which he named Palash as Polly. [11]Instagram – Palash Sen
- He is the 17th-generation physician and singer of his family. [12]YouTube – Signature Green Vibes
- While he was studying in school and college, he actively participated in various extracurricular activities.
Palash Sen during his college days
- Shah Rukh Khan was his schoolmate, and they used to often perform together in musical plays and dance. In the school’s musical play ‘Wiz,’ Palash did playback singing for Shah Rukh Khan for the first time.
Palash Sen (right) with Shah Rukh Khan in a musical play Wiz
- Initially, he wanted to become an actor, and later, he developed an interest in singing after listening to the songs of the famous American singer Elvis Presley.
- While he was studying in school, he started a music band Quartz.
- Palash Sen has started a music studio named Clinic in Delhi.
- With his first salary of Rs 1200 as a doctor, he bought a motorcycle. [13]YouTube – Curly Tales
- In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling and playing cricket.
Palash Sen during his trip
- Palash is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
Palash Sen doing pooja
- To remain fit, he follows a regular workout regimen.
Palash Sen doing yoga
- In an interview, he shared that the first thing he did after waking up was reading a newspaper.
- On his social media account, he has shared a few pictures supporting Aam Aadmi Party. [14]Facebook – Palash Sen
- After his father’s demise, he started wearing his mother’s mangalsutra during his stage performances. [15]Bollywood Shaadis In an interview, while talking about it, he said,
My mother had a mangalsutra that she stopped wearing when my papa passed away. I started wearing the mangalsutra. I wear it. I primarily wear it on stage. It’s like her blessings are with me all the time. I also wear a Khartoush with that, which I took from Egypt. In that, the names of my parents are there on either side in Egyptian hieroglyphs.”
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet. [16]YouTube – Curly Tales
- In 2012, he filed a copyright case against the Indian music composer Ram Sampath for copying the chorus of his song Satyameva Jayate from his second album ‘Phir Dhoom’ in the Hindi TV serial ‘Satyamev Jayate.’ [17]India Today
- In one of his concerts in a Punjab engineering college, a young boy came to him and requested Palash to let him open the show for him by performing on stage. Palash agreed to it and after the boy’s performance, he told the boy that he would become a famous singer one day. In an interview, Palash revealed that the boy was the Indian singer and rapper Badshah. [18]YouTube – Curly Tales
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