‘Indian Idol 3’ winner and ‘Paatal Lok’ actor Prashant Tamang dies at 43

Prashant Tamang, who rose to popularity because the winner of Indian Idol 3 and become praised for his flip as a chilly-blooded assassin in Paatal Lok 2, died on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He become 43.

Tamang’s terminate perfect friend, singer Mahesh Sewa, immediate PTI that the singer-actor died at his space in New Delhi’s Janak Puri.

“He (Tamang) passed away this morning around 9am due to cardiac arrest at his residence in Delhi. He was taken to the hospital by his family but the doctors declared him dead on arrival. I’m shocked by his untimely demise. I spoke to him a few days ago and he was hale and hearty,” he mentioned.

“His body is still at the hospital. The family is yet to decide whether to perform the funeral in Delhi or Darjeeling,” he added.

The guidelines of Tamang’s death become first shared by one other perfect friend Rajesh Ghatani on social media.

“My heart is heavy while writing this very sad recordsdata!! Could well perhaps also you live in Baikuntha !! Heartfelt tribute Prashant brother,” Ghatani wrote on Fb.

Tamang become born on January 4, 1983, in Darjeeling valid into a Nepali-speaking Gorkha family. His father served with the West Bengal Police and died while in provider, after which Tamang left college to take in his father’s post.

Impressed by chums, he auditioned for the reality singing demonstrate “Indian Idol” in 2007, the put he went on to acquire the opponents. Tamang’s victory triggered unparalleled celebrations all over the Darjeeling hills, Sikkim and components of Nepal.

He then came out with his first album Dhanyavaad in 2010 and on a conventional foundation performed at concerts in India and international.

Tamang transitioned to performing with the Nepali hit Gorkha Paltan the same year and went on to characteristic in movies fair like Angalo Yo Maya Ko, Kina Maya Ma, Nishani, Pardesi and Kina Mayama.

He become most lately viewed within the 2d season of the severely-acclaimed Paatal Lok the put he essayed the position of Daniel Lecho, an assassin.

The actor will be posthumously viewed within the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer Fight of Galwan, which is determined to be launched in theatres on April 17.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee furthermore condoled Tamang’s loss of life in a post on X.

“Saddened by the sudden and untimely loss of life this day of Prashant Tamang, the usual singer of ‘ Indian Idol’ popularity and an artist of nationwide renown. His roots in our Darjeeling hills and one-time association with Kolkata Police made him in particular pricey to us in Bengal.I carry my condolences to his family, chums, and endless followers,” she mentioned.

Amit Paul, who become the runner-up of Indian Idol season three, shared a demonstrate on his Instagram tackle, expressing shock over the records of Tamang’s death.

Sharing the image of the unhurried actor, he wrote, “How’s this even fair!!! Keep smiling Dosti!!! The world won’t be the same without you!!! I still can’t process this… My brother, my friend, my dosti, @prashanttamangofficial has left for the heavenly abode… I can’t believe I’m having to write this.”

Tamang is survived by his principal other Geeta Thapa and 4-year-aged daughter Ariah Tamang. The musician historical to on a conventional foundation post videos and photos of his daughter and principal other on social media.