Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, who rose to national fame after winning Indian Idol Season 3, passed away on Sunday at his residence in New Delhi. He was 43.

According to reports, Tamang suffered a stroke and was later declared dead at a hospital in Dwarka.

News of his sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the music and film fraternity, as well as the Gorkha and Nepali-speaking communities across India and abroad.

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Born on January 4, 1983, in Darjeeling, West Bengal, Tamang faced hardship early in life, losing his father at a young age. To support his family, he joined the Kolkata Police as a constable...