Indian Idol Winner Prashant Tamang Dies at 43

Prashant Tamang, a Nepali-Indian Singer, actor and Indian Idol 3 Winner, has passed away at the age of 43 following a heart attack on Sunday.

He was 43 and died at his New Delhi Residence after a heart attack.

A native of Darjeeling, born on January 4, 1983, Tamang lost his father early in life and later joined the Kolkata Police as a constable. During his service, he nurtured his passion for music through the police orchestra.

Prashant had won Indian Idol in 2007 and also appeared a few Nepali and Bollywood films.