Singer and actor Prashant Tamang passed away at the age of 43 on Sunday. 

According to film critic Rajesh Ghatani, who was close to Tamang, he died  at his residence in Delhi. 

‘He passed away this morning at his apartment in Delhi,’ Ghatani told an online news portal, "The cause of death was suspected to be a heart attack,” he added. 

Tamang rose to fame after  winning the third  edition of Indian Idol, a popular singing Indian reality show. He later sang for several Nepali films. 

He made his acting debut in Nepali films with ‘Gorkhapaltan 2’ directed by Narayan Rayamajhi. 

He worked as a playback singer for a Nepali film for the first time with ‘Himmat 2’.

Born in Darjeeling, India, Tamang married air hostess Martha Elly in 2011. They have a daughter. 

After the news of Tamang’s death, condolences are pouring in on social media.