The 43-year-old was the winner of Indian Idol 2007.
Prashant Tamang, winner of the Indian Idol reality show, has died of a heart attack in New Delhi, according to reports.
The 43-year-old singer won Indian Idol Season 3 in 2007. He recently appeared in a brief role in the OTT series Paatal Lok.
Sad to know about the untimely demise of Prashant Tamang at 43 due to heart attack in New Delhi. He was the winner of Indian Idol 2007 and had become a sensation those days. He was recently hailed for his brief role in OTT series Pataal Lok. Om Shaanti ðŸ™Âpic.twitter.com/RcO6yXQ1r2
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 11, 2026
A native of Darjeeling, Tamang lost his father at an early age. He later joined the Kolkata Police as a constable. It was during the service that he nurtured his passion for music.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended her condolences to the family in a post on her X account.
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 our Darjeeling hills and one-time association with Kolkata Police made him particularly dear to us in Bengal. I convey my condolences to his family, friends, and countless followers."
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