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Prashant Tamang was born on January 4, 1983 in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Public records list Prashant Tamang as a singer and actor. That works out to 43 years old in 2026.
My Take
Prashant Tamang's story moves me more than most. Rising from the tea hills of Darjeeling to win Indian Idol in 2007 was the kind of overnight life-change that rarely sticks, yet he turned it into a real career across music and film, eventually settling in Kathmandu. What strikes me is how a single voice from the Himalayan foothills resonated with millions in a nation that vast. His passing in early 2026 feels like a quiet loss the wider world barely noticed. I have a soft spot for self-made talents like him, and I think his win meant far more than a trophy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Prashant Tamang
- Name (Japanese)
- プラシャント・タマング
- Reading
- ぷらしゃんと・たまんぐ
- Born
- January 4, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
- Occupation
- singer / actor
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Prashant Tamang born?
Born January 4, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Prashant Tamang from?
Prashant Tamang is from Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
What does Prashant Tamang do?
Prashant Tamang works as singer, actor.
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