Prashant Tamang’s Demise Brings Back Painful Indian Idol Memories

Indian Idol season 3 winner Prashant Tamang died on January 11, 2026, aged 43, leaving fans shocked. His death recalled the earlier tragedy of Indian Idol 2 winner Sandeep Acharya, who died in 2013 after suffering from jaundice. Both losses marked painful moments in the show’s history and affected the music reality television community nationwide.