Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan opens up about fatal road accident; says, ‘The car caught fire, and no one helped until police arrived
Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan, who met with a serious accident in May 2025 near Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has finally spoken about the incident. The singer suffered major injuries and remained hospitalised for several weeks. Pawan suffered a right-arm injury and a head injury that required multiple surgeries, and he also sustained fractures in both legs. In a recent podcast with Salim-Sulaiman, Pawandeep recalled the incident and revealed how it impacted his life.
Pawandeep shared, "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 further spoke about his health and gave an 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."
For the uninitiated, the mishap took place on May 5 this year while Pawandeep was travelling to Delhi to board a flight to Ahmedabad for a live performance. At around 3 AM near Moradabad, his vehicle crashed into a parked truck. He was first rushed to a local government hospital and was later transferred to a more advanced medical centre in Delhi NCR, where he underwent several surgeries.
He further spoke about his health and gave an 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."
For the uninitiated, the mishap took place on May 5 this year while Pawandeep was travelling to Delhi to board a flight to Ahmedabad for a live performance. At around 3 AM near Moradabad, his vehicle crashed into a parked truck. He was first rushed to a local government hospital and was later transferred to a more advanced medical centre in Delhi NCR, where he underwent several surgeries.
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