India, Dec. 2 -- Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan made a brave return to the public eye almost seven months after a serious road accident near Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, in May 2025. The singer sustained fractures in both legs, an injury to his right arm, and a head injury, requiring multiple surgeries. His first public appearance since the accident was on Salim-Sulaiman's podcast, where he candidly revisited the ordeal and shared how he turned the adversity into a learning experience.

Recalling the accident, Pawandeep said, "Initially, no one was helping us, then the police came. The car had caught fire, and I was inside it at the time. One of them pulled me out. I don't know how long I was inside, but when I woke up, I was out of t...