Prashant Tamang/File photo
KATHMANDU: Singer and actor Prashant Tamang has passed away.
According to filmmaker Rajesh Ghatani, Tamang died today at his residence in New Delhi, India. Darjeeling singer Mahesh Sewa also confirmed Tamang’s death, stating that he reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.
Tamang, a Nepali-speaking singer of Indian origin, rose to fame after winning the third season of the Indian reality TV show Indian Idol in 2007 and was widely popular in Nepal. He had sung numerous Nepali songs that remain well known and loved by audiences.
In addition to his singing career, Tamang had acted in several Nepali films, including Gorkha Paltan, Pardeshi, and Pardeshi 2. He had been residing in Delhi in recent years, where he passed away.
