Prashant Tamang, who achieved stardom and the winner of Indian Idol 3 and extolled for his turn as a cold-blooded assassin in Paatal Lok 2, died on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He was 43.
Tamang’s close friend, singer Mahesh Sewa, condirmed to the mediavthat the
singer-actor died at his New Delhi’s Janak Puri.
He suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed at his residence in Delhi. He was taken to the hospital by his family but the doctors declared him dead on arrival.Mahesh said that he was shocked by his untimely demise.he spoke to him a few days ago and he was hale and hearty.”.
Reportedly his body is still at the hospital. The family is yet to decide whether to perform the funeral in Delhi or Darjeeling.
The news of Tamang’s death was first shared by another friend Rajesh Ghatani on social media.
“his heart is heavy amid writing this very sad news!! May you live in Baikuntha.
Born to Darjeeling Nepali-speaking Gorkha family his father served with the West Bengal Police and died while in service, after which Tamang left school to take up his father’s post.
Encouraged by friends, he auditioned for the reality singing show “Indian Idol” in 2007, where he went on to win the competition.
Reportedly, Tamang’s victory sparked unprecedented celebrations across the Darjeeling hills, Sikkim and parts of Nepal.
Tamang landed in Mumbai with his first album Dhanyavaad in 2010 and performed regularly at concerts in India and overseas.
Tamang transitioned to acting with the Nepali hit Gorkha Paltan the same year and went on to feature in movies such as Angalo Yo Maya Ko, Kina Maya Ma, Nishani, Pardesi and Kina Mayama.
Recently he was seen in the second season of the critically-acclaimed Paatal Lok where he essayed the chatacter of Daniel Lecho, an assassin.
The actor will be posthumously seen in the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan, set to release in theatres on April 17.
Notedly, WB CM Minister Mamata Banerjee also condoled Tamang’s demise in a post on X. She wrote
“Saddened by the sudden and untimely demise today of Prashant Tamang, the popular singer of ‘ Indian Idol’ fame and an artist of national renown. His roots in their Darjeeling hills and one-time association with Kolkata Police made him particularly dear to them in Bengal
He conveys lis condolences to hills family, friends, and countless followers.
Amit Paul, who was the runner-up of Indian Idol season three, shared a note on his Instagram handle, expressing shock over the news of Tamang’s death.
Sharing the picture of the late 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… his rother, his friend, has left for the heavenly abode and can’t he is to write this.”
Tamang is survived by his wife Geeta Thapa and four-year-old daughter Ariah Tamang. The musician used to regularly post videos and photos of his daughter and wife on social media.
News Edit KV Raman
