Palash Sen says his success was totally different from faculty mate Shah Rukh Khan: ‘He took escalator and I the steps’

Singer Palash Sen talked about his faculty batch mate, actor Shah Rukh Khan and revealed how he began singing for him ‘means earlier than Sonu Nigam’. In a brand new interview, Palash additionally spoke about not preserving in contact with the actor later in life. He additionally described how their path in the direction of success has been totally different. (Additionally Learn | When Shah Rukh Khan gave tour of his faculty, was reminded how he ‘broke Trendy College youngsters’ enamel’)

Each Palash and Shah Rukh Khan, born in the identical 12 months, did their education at St Columba’s College in Delhi. Shah Rukh and Palash actively participated in extracurricular actions comparable to theatre, singing, and sports activities throughout their faculty days. A number of years in the past, in a documentary referred to as The Internal World Of Shah Rukh Khan, the actor revisited his faculty, gave his followers a tour of the premises, and met a couple of previous acquaintances.

Talking with Mashable India, Palash mentioned, “The famous story is that Shah Rukh and I, we were actors in school. We were in the same time and same batch. Basically, Shah Rukh couldn’t sing and I could sing. We did a musical in which I did all the playback singing for Shah Rukh. Way before Sonu Nigam and all these guys sang I was singing for him.”

When requested if Palash acquired in contact with Shah Rukh later, the singer smiled and shook his head. He additionally mentioned, “We were buddies in school. We both took, he took the escalator and I took the stairs. So it was like that. In my whole life, there has been a career of 25 years, I have never asked for work from anyone. Never. My family and I believe that kaam do toh merit pe do (give work on basis of merit).”

In 2018, in an interview with Filmfare, Shah Rukh revealed his nickname in class. “Mail gadda, because I used to run very fast, like an ex­press train. Also because my hair used to stand out in front. I’ve troubled many of my teachers. I once convinced my chemistry teacher to give me good marks by telling her I was like her son,” he had mentioned.

Palash based the band Euphoria in 1998 in Delhi. The group is thought for hit tracks comparable to Dhoom Pichak Dhoom, Maeri, Ab Naa Jaa, Aana Meri Gully, Sone De Maa, Soneya, and Mehfuz amongst others. Palash made his Bollywood appearing debut with Filhaal in 2001. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the movie additionally starred Tabu and Sushmita Sen.

Shah Rukh will probably be seen subsequent in Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan together with Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana. It’s set to launch on January 25 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. He additionally has Atlee’s Jawan within the pipeline scheduled to launch on June 2. Followers will even see Shah Rukh in Rajkumar Hirani’s subsequent movie Dunki reverse Taapsee Pannu. It’s scheduled to launch on December 22.