(Image source from: Indian Idol 2 winner Sandeep Acharya dies of jaundice})

Remember the coy but very mellifluous singer Sandeep Acharya who won the second season of the reality musical show Indian Idol in 2006?

Quite unfortunately, the Indian Idol Season 2 winner is no more. He passed away on December 15 morning at the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon. He was 29.

Sandeep was admitted to the hospital on December 10 after being diagnosed with acute jaundice.

"Yes, Sandeep passed away at the Medanta Hospital. He was suffering from jaundice. We brought him here on Dec 10. Before that he was admitted to a hospital in Bikaner (Rajasthan). He was there for three days after which we brought him to Delhi,” Akshay Acharya, Sandeep's cousin, confirmed.

Soon after winning "Indian Idol 2" in 2006, Sandeep Acharya released his first album "Mere Saath Saara Jahaan".

"He was supposed to release his new album 'O Sanam Tere Bina' mid-December," said Akshay.

Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan, who was one of the judges of the musical show tweeted: "It's too sad to hear of Sandeep Acharya, winner of 'Indian Idol 2' and my favourite, passing away. Such a gentle boy he was. Not his time to go."

An equally shocked Sonu Nigam tweeted. "Jaundice? Gosh...very sad. The boy was just 29...This year, oh god, is only about deaths I feel. God give his parents some strength.”

Anchor-actress Mini Mathur, who hosted "Indian Idol 2", was taken aback by the news. She tweeted: "What a sad, premature goodbye to a talented, ambitious, happy boy. RIP Sandeep Acharya."

Even Sony Entertainment Television expressed their sadness over Sandeep's untimely demise. "A big loss for all of us with the shocking demise of 'Indian Idol 2' winner Sandeep Acharya. May his soul rest in peace and may God give strength to his family in this extremely difficult time," the channel posted on their Facebook page.

Sandeep Acharya's body will be taken to his hometown in Bikaner for the final rites.

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury