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

The 29-year-old singer, who hailed from Rajasthan, had been suffering from jaundice for a fortnight. However, he apparently neglected his health and had to be admitted to a local hospital in his hometown, Bikaner, in a critical condition.

When his health did not improve, he was taken to Gurgaon. He breathed his last on Sunday at 9am.

Acharya is survived by his wife and a one-month-old daughter. His last rites will be performed in Bikaner.