Chum Darang
{{Short description|Indian model, actress and entrepreneur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Chum Darang
| image = Chum Darang clicked at the screening of Badhaai Do (cropped).jpg
| caption = Darang in 2022
| birth_place = Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
| birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1991|10|16|df=y}}
| title = {{ubl|Miss Himalaya 2015|Miss Earth India 2016}}
| competitions = {{ubl|Miss Himalaya Pageant|Miss Earth India}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|Actress|Entrepreneur|Social Acitivist}}
|years_active=2020-Present|Nationality=Indian|Partner=Karan Veer Mehra (2025- Present)}}
Chum Darang is an Indian model, actress, social activist, entrepreneur and Beauty pageants title holder. She was crowned Miss AAPSU in 2010, and later represented India at Miss Earth India 2016 and Miss Asia World 2017. She is best known for her work in Badhai Do and Bigg Boss 18.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-10 |title=Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister roots for Chum Darang ahead of Bigg Boss 18 finale |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/arunachal-pradesh-chief-minister-pema-khandu-roots-for-chum-darang-bigg-boss-18-finale-2662750-2025-01-10 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}
Early Life
Chum was born on 16 October 1991 in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.{{Cite news |date=2024-10-18 |title=Bigg Boss 18: Chum Darang's family celebrates her birthday; asks her to 'stay strong'; watch heartwarming video |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-18-chum-darangs-family-celebrates-her-birthday-asks-her-to-stay-strong-watch-heartwarming-video/articleshow/114290797.cms |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} She grew up in a close-knit family alongside her parents and three siblings, two younger brothers and one elder sister.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Hasid |title=Bigg Boss 18: Chum Darang Net Worth, Age, Family, Career, Biography and Wiki |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/biography/chum-darang-net-worth-age-family-career-biography-and-wiki |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.pratidintime.com |language=en}}They follow Donyi-Polo religion.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m1xbn1IlGI |title=Chum Darang: What Most Indians Don't Understand About Northeast {{!}} Bharti TV Clips |date=2025-02-28 |last=BhartiTVPodcast Clips |access-date=2025-04-13 |via=YouTube}}
She attended D' Ering Memorial Higher Secondary School in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Koimoi com |date=2024-11-28 |title=Bigg Boss 18: From Vivian Dsena To Karan Veer Mehra, Check Out The Educational Qualifications Of The Contestants |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bigg-boss/bigg-boss-18-from-vivian-dsena-to-karan-veer-mehra-check-out-the-educational-qualifications-of-the-contestants/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Shweta |title=Bigg Boss 18: From Vivian Dsena to Karan Veer Mehra; Know educational qualifications of contestants |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-bigg-boss-18-from-vivian-dsena-to-karan-veer-mehra-know-educational-qualifications-of-contestants-3120093 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=DNA India |language=en}}
Pageantry
Chum's interest in beauty pageants began in 2007 when she was 16. A major turning point in her journey was winning Miss AAPSU in 2010.{{cite web |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/meet-chum-darang-from-arunachal-miss-earth-india-2016-finalist/ |title=Meet Chum Darang from Arunachal, "Miss Earth India 2016" Finalist |publisher=North East Today |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-date=25 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525211831/http://thenortheasttoday.com/meet-chum-darang-from-arunachal-miss-earth-india-2016-finalist/ |url-status=dead}} She later participated in various national and international beauty contests. She was a finalist in Miss North East Diva 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.arunachalnews.com/chum-darang-qualifies-for-2014-vivel-north-east-diva-beauty-pageant-final/ |title=Chum Darang qualifies for 2014 Vivel North East DIVA Beauty Pageant final |publisher=Arunachal News |date=14 January 2014}}
= Miss Himalaya 2015 =
File:Chum Darang snapped at the Lakme Fashion Week 2025.jpg 2025]]
She was the second runner-up at Miss Himalaya pageant in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.misshimalaya.com/event/2015/10/tanshuman-gurung-wins-miss-himalaya-pageant-crown/ |title=Tanshuman Gurung wins Miss Himalaya Pageant crown |publisher=Misshimalaya.com |date=5 October 2015}}
=Miss Earth India 2016=
Chum participated in the Miss Earth India 2016 contest, which selects representatives for Miss Earth. She won the title of Miss Earth India Water 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/chum-darang-wins-miss-earth-india-water-crown/ |title=Chum Darang Wins Miss Earth India Water Crown |work=Northeast Today |publisher=North East Today |date=7 October 2016}}
=Miss Asia Pacific World 2017=
She represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific World 2017 beauty pageant, competing with contestants from 24 countries. She was placed fifth and won the Miss Internet subtitle.{{cite web |url=http://www.arunachaltimes.in/arunachal-beauty-chum-darang-5th-runners-up-at-miss-asia-world/ |title=Arunachal beauty Chum Darang fifth runners up at Miss Asia World |work=Arunachal Times |date=22 May 2017 |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626090805/http://www.arunachaltimes.in/arunachal-beauty-chum-darang-5th-runners-up-at-miss-asia-world/ |archive-date=26 June 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=One Stop Solution for Career and Livelihod |url=https://www.advancingnortheast.in/beti_bachao/chum-darang/ |access-date=2025-04-13}}
=Miss Tiara India International 2017=
Chum holds the crown of Miss Tiara India International 2017. She also won two subtitles, "Miss Sports Gear" and "Miss Best National Costume".{{cite web |url=http://www.arunachaltimes.in/chum-darang-crowned-miss-tiara-india-international-2017/ |title=Chum Darang crowned Miss Tiara India International-2017 |work=Arunachal Times |date=13 January 2017 |access-date=8 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615171238/http://www.arunachaltimes.in/chum-darang-crowned-miss-tiara-india-international-2017/ |archive-date=15 June 2017 |url-status=dead}}
Career
File:Chum Darang at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 18.jpg]]
In 2020, Chum made her acting debut with Amazon Prime Video's Paatal Lok, directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy.
In 2022, she made her Bollywood film debut with Badhaai Do, where she played a pivotal role alongside Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao. Her portrayal of a same-sex partner in the film was highly praised for its sensitivity and authenticity, earning her recognition as an emerging talent in the Indian film industry. The same year, she also appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, where she played the role of a prostitute.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-08 |title=Chum Darang: My character in Badhaai Do is a fun girl, I had no inhibitions playing her |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/chum-darang-my-character-in-badhaai-do-is-a-fun-girl-i-had-no-inhibitions-playing-her/articleshow/89412117.cms |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-12 |title=Chum Darang entered Bigg Boss 18 to promote North-East India culture |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/chum-darang-bigg-boss-18-coontestant-promote-north-east-india-culture-23410005 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}
She also participated in the eighteenth season of Bigg Boss and emerged as 4th runner up.{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss 18 Finale: Chum Darang evicted, Rajat, Avinash, Karan Veer and Vivian enter top 4 |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/bigg-boss-18-finale-chum-darang-evicted-rajat-avinash-karan-veer-and-vivian-enter-top-420250119234026/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=ANI News |language=en}}
Personal Life
She is dating Karan Veer Mehra as of now, they met during Bigg Boss and eventually started dating after coming out of the show.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=Karan Veer Mehra Confirms Dating Chum Darang, Couple Goes On Cosy Date On Valentine’s Day – Watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/karan-veer-mehra-confirms-dating-chum-darang-couple-goes-on-cosy-date-on-valentines-day-watch-article-118269459 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Times Now |language=en}}
Other work
Darang also runs her own café, 'Cafe Chu' in Pasighat.{{cite web |date=13 February 2014 |title=Small town girls have potential to represent their state: Chum Darang |url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/Small-town-girls-have-potential-to-represent-their-state-Chum-Darang/articleshow/30330555.cms |access-date=8 July 2017 |work=The Times of India}}
As a social activist, Chum was recognized by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh for her work.{{Cite web |title=One Stop Solution for Career and Livelihod |url=https://www.advancingnortheast.in/beti_bachao/chum-darang/ |access-date=2025-04-13}}
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable sortable" "style=text-align center;" |
| Year
! Scope=col|Title ! Scope=col | Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Rimjhim Jongkey | |
| Gangubai Kathiawadi
|Chum | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" "style=text-align center;" |
| Year
! Scope=col|Title ! Scope=col | Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| 2020
|Infomercial girl | |
| 2024–2025
|Contestant |4th runner-up |
| 2025
|Svetlana | |{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Prime Video announces Chum Darang-starrer horror series Khauf |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/chum-darang-rajat-kapoor-horror-series-khauf-released-april-18-prime-video-23515399 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Web |first=Statesman |date=2025-04-16 |title=Chum Darang talks 'Khauf': "I had to scream my lungs out... It gave me migraines" |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/chum-darang-talks-khauf-i-had-to-scream-my-lungs-out-it-gave-me-migraines-1503420883.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=The Statesman |language=en}} |
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Category:Indian beauty pageant winners
Category:Miss Earth India delegates
Category:People from East Siang district
Category:Female models from Arunachal Pradesh
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian film actresses