Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan has made his first public appearance nearly seven months after a severe car accident near Moradabad in May 2025. He suffered multiple fractures and a head injury requiring several surgeries
Pawandeep Rajan
Pawandeep Rajan, the winner of Indian Idol 12, bravely returned to the public eye nearly seven months after a catastrophic car accident near Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, in May 2025. The musician broke both of his legs, injured his right arm, and had a head injury that necessitated many surgeries. His first public appearance since the accident was on Salim-Sulaiman's podcast, where he frankly discussed the event and how he turned it into a learning opportunity.
Pawandeep recalls his harrowing accident
Pawandeep recalled the harrowing accident. He said, “Initially, no one was helping us, then the police came. The car had caught fire, and I was inside it at the time. One of them pulled me out. I don’t know how long I was inside, but when I woke up, I was out of the car. Then I was taken to the hospital. Both my legs and a hand were broken. I called up home and asked my family to come. I just thought about getting it treated as soon as possible. It has all gotten better now,” he added.
Pawandeep talks about his recovery
Pawandeep went on to share the update on his recovery, “For the first month, I couldn’t even move from side to side, but now I’m able to walk a little, which makes me happy. The experience made me realise the true value of being able to walk. When such incidents occur, you must accept them, move forward, and remain positive. I’ve begun walking gradually, and I hope my mobility improves further in the coming month. After the accident, I was bedridden, and even when I flew to Mumbai with my injured leg, I had to stay immobile for another month. Slowly, I’ve started walking and even playing the guitar again. My hand has regained some strength, but it still needs more healing.”
The accident occurred on May 5 this year when Pawandeep was en route to Delhi to catch a flight to Ahmedabad for a live show. Around 3 AM near Moradabad, his car collided with a stalled truck. He was initially brought to a neighbouring government hospital before being transferred to a more advanced institution in Delhi NCR for many surgeries.
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