MUMBAI: Sandeep Acharya, who won the second season of Indian Idol in 2006, passed away at a Gurgaon hospital on Sunday.

The young singer, who hailed from Rajasthan, had been suffering from jaundice for a fortnight.

Acharya is survived by his wife and a one-month-old daughter.

His last rites will be performed in Bikaner. Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam tweeted on Sunday, “Sandeep Acharya died? Oh my God... any1 knows how? I’m so so sad. Wht a btful soul.”

Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal expressed her shock on Sandeep’s sudden demise: Just heard abt Indian Idol Sandeep Acharya.. Shocked. Too young, and a wonderful guy.. I still hope this news is untrue.

Indian Idol host Mini Mathur tweeted: “What a sad, premature goodbye to a talented, ambitious, happy boy. RIP Sandeep Acharya.”