New Delhi: Singer Prashant Tamang, identified for his stint on fashionable singing actuality present ‘Indian Idol’, handed away on Sunday.

Extending condolences, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a publish on X mentioned, “Saddened by the sudden and premature demise at the moment of Prashant Tamang, the favored singer of ‘ Indian Idol’ fame and an artist of nationwide renown. His roots in our Darjeeling hills and one-time affiliation with Kolkata Police made him notably pricey to us in Bengal. I convey my condolences to his household, mates, and numerous followers.”

Tributes and condolences have been pouring in throughout social media, with many expressing shock over the singer’s sudden passing.

Fellow artist Amit Paul took to his Instagram story and wrote, “How’s it even honest!!! Preserve smiling Dosti!!! The world will not be the identical with out you!!! I nonetheless can not course of this… My brother, my buddy, my dosti @prashanttamangofficial has left for the heavenly abode… I can not consider I am having to write down this.”

BJP MP Raju Bista from Darjeeling additionally reacted to the information and shared a prolonged tribute to the late singer.

“The premature demise of Prashant Tamang, the favored singer and actor who shone brightly on the stage of Indian Idol throughout all the Hindi and Nepali music worlds, has left all the realm of artwork and music, together with Hindi and Nepali, surprised and deeply heartbroken,” part of his assertion learn.

Bista, whereas remembering his journey within the subject of music and performing, added, “Having received “Indian Idol 2007,” Prashant Tamang Ji launched Nepali songs and music on a broad scale not solely to the Gorkhas of India however to the world at giant, etching his identify amongst these luminaries who made the abilities of Gorkhas famend on the worldwide stage within the subject of music. After clinching the Indian Idol title, he didn’t confine himself solely to the sphere of music however entered the world of performing alongside singing within the Nepali blockbuster movie ‘Gorkha Paltan,’ and thereafter labored in dozens of movies.”

Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Alongside additionally paid his homage, remembering Tamang as his “pricey buddy.”

Hailing from West Bengal’s Darjeeling, Prashant Tamang was the winner of Indian Idol Season 3. Moreover cementing his place in music, he additionally entered performing, famously showing in ‘Paatal Lok Season 2’.

He’s additionally anticipated to be part of Salman Khan’s upcoming movie, ‘Battle of Galwan’.