Bijou Thaangjam
Bijou Thaangjam (born Thangjam Biju Singh)[1] is an Indian actor, lyricist, art director, chef and entrepreneur.[2][3] He is of Meitei descent originally from Imphal, Manipur. He was one of the contestants on the reality cooking competition MasterChef India 2.[4] He is known for his role in the film Mary Kom and Shivaay.[5]
Bijou Thaangjam | |
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| Born | Thangjam Biju Singh 24 March 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Lyricist, Art Director & Chef |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Masterchef India
Bijou Thaangjam competed on the Star Plus reality cooking competition, Masterchef India. He was one of the Top 50 contestants of Masterchef India 2011.[6]
Career
Bijou Thaangjam first appeared as a contestant on the reality cooking competition MasterChef India 2. He later debuted as an actor and a lyricist in Omung Kumar's Mary Kom (film) (2014) starring Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom.[7]
He played the role 'Kancha' in Shivaay (2016) which is a Hindi film directed and produced by Ajay Devgan.[7]
He was also seen in successful films like Jagga Jasoos, Paltan, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, Vodka Diaries, III Smoking Barrels and Penalty.[8][9]
He also debuted as an Art Director in III Smoking Barrels which earned him a nomination for Best Art Director in Prag Cine Awards 2018.
He has also worked in films like Om The Battle Within and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect which is set for commercial release later in 2022.[10]
Beside films, he acted in web series for various companies like ALT Balaji where he worked in a series The Test Case (web series).[7] Apart from that, he was seen in Netflix show Typewriter directed by Sujoy Ghosh[11] and Bi-Lingual Webseries Kark Rogue for Zee5[12] and Flesh (web series) for Eros Now.[13]
In 2021 he was seen in a Sony Liv web series Love J Action,[14] Disney+ Hotstar's 1962: The War In The Hills[15][16] and TVF Original TVF Aspirants.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mary Kom | Naobi | [18] |
| 2016 | Shivaay | Kancha | |
| 2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Vodka Diaries | Voice Over Artist | |
| Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | Chinese Agent | ||
| Paltan | Chinese Army | ||
| III Smoking Barrels | Drug Dealer | ||
| 2019 | Penalty | Bijou | |
| Made in China | Chinese Official | ||
| 2021 | Jamun | Dr. Lama | |
| Zindagi inShort | Singer | ||
| Swaaha | Singer | ||
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Studio Personal | |
| Rashtra Kavach Om | Militant Boss | ||
| Lembi Leima | Nando | ||
| Lakadbaggha | Shopkeeper |
Television
| Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| MasterChef India | Contestant | Star Plus |
| Superstar Santa | Himself | UTV Stars |
| Dil Dosti Dance | Karma Wangchuk's Brother | Channel V India |
| TRAFFIC | Joseph | MTV India |
| Code Red | Raghav | Colors TV |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Test Case (web series) | Tej Bahadur Thapa | ALT Balaji |
| 2019 | Typewriter | Sushant Singh | Netflix |
| 2020 | Kark Rogue | Max | Zee5 |
| 2020 | The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye | Japanese Soldier | Amazon Prime |
| 2020 | Flesh (web series) | Bali | Eros Now |
| 2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Chinese Soldier | Disney Plus Hotstar |
| 2021 | Love J Action | Chang Man | SonyLIV |
| 2021 | TVF Aspirants | Pema Rijiju | TVF |
| 2022 | Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy | Junior Officer | Zee5 |
Producer filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Cast | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roll The Dice | Music Video | Naveen Jagbir Sandhu, Rima Khaidem | YouTube |
| 2022 | Bewafa | Music Video | Prateek Balhara, Raju Kumar Mukhiya | YouTube |
| 2022 | Lembi Leima | Short Film | Bijou Thaangjam, Bala Hijam, Naveen Jagbir Sandhu | |
| 2022 | Bit Of Heaven | Short Film | Naveen Jagbir Sandhu | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | III Smoking Barrels | Prag Cine Awards | Best Art Director | Nominated |
| 2022 | Lembi Leima | Kollywood International Film Festival, KIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Lembi Leima | Athvikvaruni International Film Festival, AIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Lembi Leima | Sitannavasal International Film Festival, SIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Lembi Leima | Northeast India International Film Festival, NIIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Lembi Leima | Madras Independent Film Festival , MIFF | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References
- "Bijou Thangjaam: Life 's a climb but the view is great". themoviean.com.
- "Bijou Thangjam reaches the Best top 50 Chef of India 2011 for Master Chef India 2 ~ Pictures from Manipur". e-pao.net.
- "The secret recipes of Bijou Thaangjam". manipuritimes.com.
- Borpujari, Utpal (21 October 2017). "Cinema of the North East: From Jahnu Barua to Rima Das, voices of note from the region". Firstpost. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- Ganesan, Ranjita (23 August 2014). "Why Priyanka Chopra was picked to play Mary Kom". business-standard.com.
- "Bijou Thangjam reaches the Best top 50 Chef of India 2011 for Master Chef India 2". e-pao.net.
- "Actor Bijou Thaangjam talks about his career and life". thenortheastwindow.com.
- "Manipuri actors woo fans in Bollywood movie 'Penalty'". aninews.in.
- "Manipuri actors woo fans in Bollywood movie 'Penalty'". in.news.yahoo.com.
- "Madhavan to star in Hindi suspense thriller". The News Minute. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- Akanksha - (26 October 2020). "Bollywood Couch in conversation with Bijou Thaangjam – his journey straight from Manipur to Bollywood". Bollywood Couch. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "Kark Rogue". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "Flesh (2020) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "Love J Action (2021) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "1962: The War In The Hills Review – Abhay Deol's, Sumeet Vyas' and Meiyang Chang's series brings to life the famous 'last stand' of Indo-China war". m.peepingmoon.com/. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "'1962: The War In The Hills' Trailer Video: Abhay Deol, Bijou Thaangjam, Rochelle Rao and Vineet Sharma". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- "Tvf aspirants from naveen kasturia to shivankit singh parihar meet the amazing cast of one of the most loved web series 1824780". www.bollywoodlife.com. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- Rawal, Sugandha (25 November 2021). "From Adil Hussain to Rima Das: North eastern artistes cry neglect". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 February 2023.