'Indian Idol 3' fame, Prashant Tamang, passed away on January 11, 2025, after suffering from a cardiac arrest at 43.
Prashant Tamang was a famous Indian singer and actor. He rose to fame after winning the third season of Indian Idol in 2007. The singer's passing has sent shockwaves to his fans as he was just 43 when he succumbed to cardiac arrest. Prashant Tamang is survived by his wife and a four-year-old daughter.
Prashant Tamang's last post on his Instagram handle was from a live hosted during his performance in Dubai in December 2025. It left fans nostalgic, recalling his talent and the magical presence he had on stage. However, one post that caught the eye and is being widely circulated is of his four-year-old daughter. Prashant shared a glimpse of his daughter's Christmas celebration.
The little girl was dressed up in a red and white-hued sweater with a red cape, giving Christmas vibes. She looked happiest as she posed for the camera. In the follow up pictures, we can see a background with Christmas written on it. The original post was shared on December 24, 2025.
We also stumbled upon a video of Prashant sinning with his daughter, Ariah Tamang. In the selfie video, Prashant was singing, 'Tu Meri Jaan, tu mera dil', and his daughter cutely completes the line of popular Bollywood song, 'But I Love You Daddy'. Further, Prashant gave a quick peck on his daughter's forehead and it was the most awesome moment.
Talking about Prashant Tamang's personal life, he is surived by his wife, Geeta Thapa and their daughter, Ariah Tamang. The couple got married in 2011 in Nagaland, and they welcomed their first child in July 2022. Prashant posted a picture of his then-newborn baby girl and had written:
"Welcome to the world my little Princes #ARIAH Thank You Everyone for the Love and Wishes. "
As per reports, Prashant Tamang passed away on January 11, 2025, at his New Delhi residence. As per family sources, Prashant suffered a cardiact arrest. Raju Bista, who is the Member of Parliament from Darjeeling and National Spokesperson of BJP, expressed his condolences to the family. He recalled his joureny and how he has left he Gorkha community in shock. He said:
"The untimely demise of Prashant Tamang, the popular singer and actor, has left the Gorkha community, along with the entire world of arts and music, stunned and heartbroken. During the Indian Idol competition, he succeeded in instilling a sense of unity and pride not only in the entire Darjeeling hills, Terai, Dooars, Sikkim, and Northeast India, but also among the Gorkha community worldwide."
Prashant Tamang was born on January 4, 1983 hailed from Darjeeling in West Bengal. His journey is most inspiring as despite different language, he lifted the trophy of Indian Idol 3. He has worked as a constable with the Kolkata Police. The singer is truly gifted as he didn't had any formal musical training and tried his luck in Indian Idol, which opened doors of success for him.
After his win, Prashant Tamang's journey in music started, he had released albums in Hindi and Nepali. He has also tried his hands in acting. He has been part of several popular Nepali films such as Gorkha Paltan, Angalo Yo Maya Ko and Nishani. Apart from being part of Nepali films, Prashant is also famous for his intense performance as a sniper in the second season of the acclaimed web series, Paatal Lok.
We pray for the strength of Prashant's family in these tough times!
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