22 October,2025 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rishabh Tandon
Singer Rishabh Tandon, known for crooning numbers such as Yeh Ashiqui and Phir Se Wahi Zindagi, reportedly passed away aged 35 in New Delhi after suffering a heart attack. As per reports, the singer-actor was in the capital city to celebrate Diwali with his family. A former team member confirmed the demise and that his family members are in shock on this sudden and unexpected turn of events.
The singer, who resided in the Lokhandwala Complex in the Andheri West area of Mumbai, is survived by his Russian wife, Olesya Nedobegova. Tandon was an ardent animal lover and was a pet-parent to three dogs, said a source close to IANS. According to media reports, his family awaits the arrival of relatives to conduct the final rites and has urged for privacy.
His wife took to Instagram to confirm his demise with a heartfelt post remembering him.
The singer, who had a following of 449K on Instagram, mentioned in his he was a "believer, possessed by the energy of Shivaâ¦" written on his bio section. His last post on Instagram, which dated October 11, featured him with his wife, Olesya, during the Karwa Chauth celebration.
In the images, Olesya was dressed in red Indian wear and performed puja with Rishabh. In one of the photos, she is looking at Rishabh through a sieve.
On October 10, Rishabh celebrated his birthday with his wife Olesya. She posted a reel video featuring the couple and their pets. The text overlay read, "Happy Birthday My Love."
The caption read, "Happy Birthday my kingâ¦my love⦠my life."
In one of his Instagram posts, he reflected on his experiences as an artist. "I used to wonder, listening to the senior artist talking about surrendering to higher energies and not being just themselves on their stage ⦠and then, I experienced this stage, as my stage, now knowing what they meant⦠I know its not me but a higher energy an artist is possessed by⦠Possessed to deliver Art, Art from the Creator, The higher energyâ¦Faà ¤Âà ¤¼à ¥Âà ¤°."
In another post he says, "Each lyrics I expressed carries a piece of the pain I never had the courage to Live through but yet hurdled out of Music isn't an escape, it's how I survive the noise of a world that never Listened to a Voice, not even their own.."
As per reports, he had been working on many unreleased songs prior to his death. A source close to IANS revealed that he was currently working on an unreleased album. It was in 2020, when he came to composing music after a 10-year gap following the release of his first album. He was also known for his work in tracks such as âRashna: The Ray of Light' and âRishabh Tandon: Ishq Fakeerana' and as an actor in âFaqeer - Living Limitless'.
