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.