{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Palash Sen | image = | caption = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1975|09|23|df=y}} | origin = Varanasi, India | instrument = Lead vocals, Guitar | genre = Pop, Rock, Indipop | years_active = 1998–present | associated_acts = Euphoria | website = }}
'''Palash Sen''' is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer, physician, director and actor.<ref name="movies.ndtv.com">{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/euphorias-new-song-halla-bol-trends-as-twitter-struggles-to-listen-1422066|title=Euphorias New Song Halla Bol Trends as Twitter Struggles to Listen – NDTV Movies|website=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> He is known as the founder and frontman of India's rock/pop band Euphoria.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/dr-palash-sen-dhoom-pichak-became-a-hit-because-of-pradeep-dada-101679911613002.html|title=Dr Palash Sen: Dhoom Pichak became a hit because of Pradeep dada|date=27 March 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/summit-concludes-on-euphoric-note-amid-music-and-loud-cheers/articleshow/97850134.cms|title=Summit concludes on euphoric note amid music and loud cheers|newspaper=The Times of India |date=13 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Palash-Sen-launches-new-album/Article1-510140.aspx|title=Euphoria launches new album – Follow Your Dreams a music album in support of the 'I pledge to stop student suicides' movement.|access-date=22 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412075510/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Palash-Sen-launches-new-album/Article1-510140.aspx|archive-date=12 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Born in a family of doctors, he comes from a 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.<ref name="Sen family">{{cite web|title=Signature Startup Masterclass Episode 1-Palash Sen |website = YouTube| date=19 August 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EivmisHJqU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/8EivmisHJqU |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Sen family"/>
==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.<ref name="movies.ndtv.com"/><ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>
In 2022, Palash Sen appeared on ''Jay-Ho! The Jay Kumar Show'' and shared that he's the 17th generation doctor and musician in his family. He also talked about the origins of his band, Euphoria. He said that back in 1988, his group of medical students in Delhi formed a rock band to impress girls. Over time, Euphoria evolved into a Hindi fusion rock group and he is the lead vocalist of that band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jay-ho.com/revealed-why-palash-sen-chosen-the-name-euphoria-for-his-indie-band/|title=Revealed: Why Palash Sen Chosen The Name 'Euphoria" For His Indie Band? |website=Jay-ho.com|date=29 July 2023 |access-date=2023-07-29}}</ref>
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).<ref name="movies.ndtv.com"/>
==Discography==
=== Albums === * 1998 – ''Dhoom''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-11 |title=Songs then and now |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/songs-then-and-now/article2619106.ece |access-date=2026-05-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> * 2000 – ''Phir Dhoom'' * 2003 – ''Gully'' * 2006 – ''Mehfuz'' * 2008 – ''ReDhoom'' * 2011 – ''Item'' * 2012 – ''Sharnaagat'' *2021 – ''Sale''
=== Collaborations === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Song !Artist(s) !Notes |- |2005 |"Mauka" |Indraneel Hariharan (featuring Sen) | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chowdhury |first=Madhumanti Pait |date=October 2, 2025 |title=Euphoria Frontman Palash Sen Flies To Dallas From Delhi In First Class: "I Don't Come From A Financially Privileged Background" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/euphoria-frontman-palash-sen-flies-to-dallas-from-delhi-in-first-class-i-dont-come-from-a-financially-privileged-background-9382679 |access-date=May 3, 2026 |website=NDTV}}</ref> |- |2010 |"Candywalk" |Orange Street (featuring Sen) |- |2011 |"Zindagi" |Friday the 13th (featuring Sen) |<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasudev |first=Shefalee |date=2003-12-15 |title='Zindagi' music video for HIV-positive people is worth a watch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20031215-zindagi-music-video-for-hiv-positive-people-is-worth-a-watch-791363-2003-12-14 |access-date=2026-05-03 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |}
== Filmography == * ''Filhaal'' (Actor) (2002) * ''Aisa Yeh Jahaan'' (Actor) (2015) * ''Jiya Jaye'' (Director) (2017) * ''Iktarfa'' (Director) (2018) * ''Jaane Khuda'' (Actor/Director) (2023) * ''Guzel Kiz'' (Director) (2025) * ''Marhaba'' (Actor/Director) (2026)
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name |id=1242236}}
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