Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Prashant Tamang's Legacy in 'Police Idol'
Prashant Tamang was a policeman who became famous after winning Indian Idol.
He passed away recently, but he will be remembered in a singing competition called Police Idol.
This competition is for police officers who can sing.
Prashant was part of this competition before he died.
He started as a policeman but became a big star.
He even acted in movies and had a big fan following.
The competition is a way to honor him and show that even police officers can have amazing talents.
Prashant Tamang, a former policeman and Indian Idol 3 winner, will be featured in an upcoming episode of Police Idol, a singing competition for police personnel.
Over 1000 police personnel from North Bengal participated in the inaugural Police Idol, with the top 30 selected for the competition.
Prashant Tamang joined the Kolkata Police in 2002 after his father's death and later won Indian Idol in 2007, becoming a celebrity.
His debut film, Gorkha Paltan, was a hit in Nepal, and his last project is the upcoming film Battle of Galwan.
The Police Idol competition is organized under the initiative of Rajiv Kumar, DG, and is likely to be completed by the end of February.
- Who
- Prashant Tamang, a former policeman and winner of Indian Idol 3
- What
- A singing competition for police personnel, Police Idol, featuring Prashant Tamang in an episode
- When
- The first episode aired on Monday, with Prashant's episode to be aired later
- Where
- North Bengal, with the inaugural episode broadcast on YouTube
- Why
- To showcase talent within the police force and honor Prashant's legacy
- Name
- Prashant Tamang
- Age at Death
- 43
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac attack
- Notable Achievement
- Winner of Indian Idol 3
- First Job
- Kolkata Police constable
- Debut Film
- Gorkha Paltan
- Last Project
- Battle of Galwan
- Police Idol Chapter
- North Bengal