Meiyang Chang
{{short description|Indian actor, television host and singer (born 1982)}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dhanbad, Bihar (now Jharkhand, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television presenter|singer}}
| years_active = 2007–present
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Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982) is an Indian actor, television host, singer and a dentist. He came to prominence as a contestant on the third season of the singing reality show Indian Idol in which he was among the five finalists. He began his acting career with the YRF film Badmaash Company. He is known for his participation in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 in which he was the winner. He also participated in stunt based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 in which he became 1st runner-up.
He starred in the films, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, Sultan and Bharat. His latest work includes the web series Asur, Undekhi and Modern Love Mumbai. In 2024, he had a brief role in the thriller Ulajh.
Early life
Meiyang is an alumnus of the De Nobili School (Dhanbad), Colonel Brown Cambridge School Dehradun and Wynberg Allen School Mussoorie.{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/tv/2015/02/09/article497285.ece/WEEK-ONE-Khatron-Ke-Khiladi-Darr-Ka-Blockbuster-Returns-is-back-with-snakes-crocodiles-worms-and-much-more |title=ABP Live - English News, Today's Latest Breaking News in English, Online English News |publisher=Abplive.in |date=2015-02-09 |access-date=2015-03-30 |archive-date=15 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315072411/http://www.abplive.in/tv/2015/02/09/article497285.ece/WEEK-ONE-Khatron-Ke-Khiladi-Darr-Ka-Blockbuster-Returns-is-back-with-snakes-crocodiles-worms-and-much-more |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.indianentertainment.info/2011/05/02/meiyang-ch%D0%B0ng-the-chinese-indian-dentist-who-can-act-sing-dance.html |title=Meiyang Chаng- The Chinese Indian Dentist Who Can Act, Sing & Dance | He also appeared on Indian idol as a contestant. Indian Entertainment Online |publisher=Indianentertainment.info |date=2011-05-02 |access-date=2015-03-30 |archive-date=22 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422231552/http://www.indianentertainment.info/2011/05/02/meiyang-ch%D0%B0ng-the-chinese-indian-dentist-who-can-act-sing-dance.html |url-status=live }} Chang is a third generation Indian-Chinese, with roots in China's Hubei province. He is also a qualified dentist with a BDS degree from Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore.[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/coronavirus/news/meiyang-chang-faces-racial-discrimination-reveals-he-was-called-orona-by-passerby/articleshow/74788105.cms Meiyang Chang faces racial discrimination; reveals he was called 'çorona' by passerby] - website of the newspaper Mumbai Mirror
Filmography
=Web series=
| class="wikitable" | |
| Year
! Project | Role |
|---|---|
| 2015
|Man's World | Sohail |
| 2017
|Untag | Nischay Baruah |
| 2018-19
|Love, Lust & Confusion | Yudi Liu |
| 2019
|Tokai | |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Major Lin | |
| Hiccups & Hookups
|Rinzing | |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Abhay | |
| Modern Love: Mumbai
| Ming | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Asur | Paul | |
| Maya Bazaar For Sale
| Sudeem Gogoi |
=Movies=
=Television=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year
! Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Contestant | 5th place |
| 2008 | rowspan="2" | Host | |
| 2009 | ||
| 2010-11 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2011 | Host | |
| 2014
|Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Jigme | Episode 32 |
| rowspan="2" | 2015 | rowspan="2" | Contestant | Runner-up |
| I Can Do That | ||
| 2016
|Swiss Made Adventure | rowspan="6" | Host | |
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | ||
| India's Best Jobs | ||
| 2018 | ||
| 2019
|Epic IQ Challenge | ||
| 2020
|Lost Essence of India |
= Voice acting =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Original Year Release
! Title | Actor(s) | Character(s) | Dubbed Language | Original Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Randall Park | Jimmy Woo | Hindi | English |
= Music =
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year
! Title | Co-singer | Composer | Lyricist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008
| "Tu To Na Ayi" Album | F4 | Lesle Lewis, Amit Trivedi, Ajay Singha | Uncredited | Sony Music India |
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| "Kuch Dino Se" | - | Ajay Singha | Pinky Poonawala | Sony Music India |
| "Hanju" | Neha Kakkar | Tony Kakkar | Tony Kakkar | Times Music |
| 2015
| "Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai" | Shashaa Tirupati | Cover | - | Strumm Sound |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| "Saara Zamana" | - | Cover | - | Strumm Sound |
| "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" | DJ Aqeel | Cover | - | Saregama |
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| "Tukka Laga" “Jagga Jasoos” | - | Pritam | Samrat | T series |
| "Hum Tumhe Chahtey Hain" | - | Cover | - | Times Music |
| rowspan="6" | 2018
| "Ye Haseen Wadiyan" | Himani Kapoor | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| "Rafta Rafta" | Himani Kapoor | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| "Khamosh Raat" | - | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| "Maula" | - | Bawa Sahni | Haider Zulqarnain | Drishyam Play |
| "Pehli Baar Mohabbat" | - | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| "Aektaa Story" | - | Original | Victor Mukherjee | Love Lust & Confusion S1: Viu |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| "Dil Ko Sambhalo" | - | Lesle Lewis | Uncredited | Love Lust & Confusion S2: Viu |
| "Bol Na Halke Halke" | Himani Kapoor | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| "Sunta Hai Mera Khuda" | Himani Kapoor | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| 2021
| "Safarnama" | - | Rimi Dhar | Saaveri Verma | Merchant Records |
| 2022
| "Raat Bhar" “Modern Love Mumbai” | - | Vishal Bhardwaj | Vishal Bhardwaj | Amazon Prime Music |
| 2022
| "Jaayaz Hai” | Amrita Saluja (poetry) | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang |
| 2023
| "Jhoothi Chai” | Manan Bhardwaj | Manan Bhardwaj | Namyoho Studios | |
| 2024
| "Bhalobashar Morshum” | Cover | - | Meiyang Chang | |
| 2024
| "Mitra” | Prakruti Mishra | Dharam Bhatt | Mani Soni | Amazon Music |
| 2024
| "Teri Meri Purani Yaadein” | Dharam Bhatt | Raj Sagar | Amazon Music |
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/meiyangchang Facebook link]
- {{IMDb name|nm2738962}}
{{Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi}}
{{Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Meiyang}}
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian television presenters
Category:Indian people of Chinese descent
Category:Dancing with the Stars winners
Category:Indian Idol participants