As the trailer for Salman Khan ‘s much-awaited war drama Maatrubhumi dropped last night, it dominated social media chatter. And while there was much discussion about the trailer and Salman’s look, for singer-actor Meiyang Chang, watching his late friend Prashant Tamang was the highlight.
A former Indian Idol winner, Prashant died earlier this year at age 43. Prashant Tamang first shot to fame as the winner of Indian Idol season 3 in 2007. He famously appeared in Paatal Lok Season 2 last year. Having faced numerous delays in post-production, the film is set to release in theatres on December 4.
In January this year, the singer-turned-actor from Darjeeling passed away due to a cardiac arrest. Maatrubhumi is his final film. A successful singer, he ventured into acting, first in Nepali films before graduating to Indian cinema. He was rushed to Dwarka Hospital in New Delhi, where he was declared dead. Prashant Tamang is survived by his wife, Martha Tamang, and their daughter, Ariah Tamang. Prashant’s final film role is Maatrubhumi, a war drama with Salman Khan in the lead role. The film, originally titled Battle of Galwan, also stars Chitrangda Singh. Produced by Salma Khan under the banner of Salman Khan Films, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace is directed by Apoorva Lakhia.
Taking to social media, Chang said that watching Prashant left him overwhelmed with emotion and happiness.
