Meiyang Chang

Meiyang Chang 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. Following this, he began his acting career with the film Badmaash Company, followed Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, Sultan and Bharat. His latest work includes Asur, Undekhi and Modern Love Mumbai.

Meiyang Chang
Born
Dhanbad, Bihar (now Jharkhand, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • singer
Years active2007–present
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese张眉阳
Traditional Chinese張眉陽
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Méiyáng

Early life

Meiyang is an alumnus of the De Nobili School (Dhanbad), Colonel Brown Cambridge School Dehradun and Wynberg Allen School Mussoorie.[1][2] 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.[3]

Filmography

Web series

Year ProjectRole
2015 Man's WorldSohail
2017 UntagNischay Baruah
2018-19 Love, Lust & ConfusionYudi Liu
2019 Bombers Tokai
2021 1962 - The War in the Hills Major Lin
Hiccups & Hookups Rinzing
2022 Undekhi Abhay
Modern Love: Mumbai Ming
2023 Asur Paul
Maya Bazaar For Sale Sudeem Gogoi

Film

Year ProjectRole Notes
2010 Badmaash CompanyZing
2015 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!Kanai Dao
2016 SultanCommentator
2019 BharatJimmy
TBA Ulajh TBA [4][5]

Television

Year TitleRoleNotes
2007 Indian Idol 3Contestant5th place
2008 Indian Idol 4Host
2009 IPL 2
2010-11 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4ContestantWinner
2011 India's Got Talent 3Host
2014 Yeh Hai AashiquiJigmeEpisode 32
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6ContestantRunner-up
I Can Do That
2016 Swiss Made AdventureHost
2017 Rising Star
India's Best Jobs
2018 Love Me India
2019 Epic IQ Challenge
2020 Lost Essence of India

Dubbing

Original Year Release TitleActor(s)Character(s)Dubbed LanguageOriginal Language
2018 Ant-Man and the WaspRandall ParkJimmy WooHindiEnglish

MUSIC

Year TitleCo-singerComposerLyricistLabel
2008 "Tu To Na Ayi" AlbumF4Lesle Lewis, Amit Trivedi, Ajay SinghaUncreditedSony Music India
2013 "Kuch Dino Se"-Ajay SinghaPinky PoonawalaSony Music India
"Hanju"Neha KakkarTony KakkarTony KakkarTimes Music
2015 "Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai"Shashaa TirupatiCover-Strumm Sound
2016 "Saara Zamana"-Cover-Strumm Sound
"Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si"DJ AqeelCover-Saregama
2017 "Tukka Laga" “Jagga Jasoos”-PritamSamratT series
"Hum Tumhe Chahtey Hain"-Cover-Times Music
2018 "Ye Haseen Wadiyan"Himani KapoorCover-Meiyang Chang
"Rafta Rafta"Himani KapoorCover-Meiyang Chang
"Khamosh Raat"-Cover-Meiyang Chang
"Maula"-Bawa SahniHaider ZulqarnainDrishyam Play
"Pehli Baar Mohabbat"-Cover-Meiyang Chang
"Aektaa Story"-Victor MukherjeeVictor MukherjeeLove Lust & Confusion S1: Viu
2019 "Dil Ko Sambhalo"-Lesle LewisUncreditedLove Lust & Confusion S2: Viu
"Bol Na Halke Halke"Himani KapoorCover-Meiyang Chang
"Sunta Hai Mera Khuda"Himani KapoorCover-Meiyang Chang
2021 "Safarnama"-Rimi DharSaaveri VermaMerchant Records
2022 "Raat Bhar" “Modern Love Mumbai”-Vishal BhardwajVishal BhardwajAmazon Prime Music
2022 "Jaayaz Hai”Amrita Saluja (poetry)Cover-Meiyang Chang

    References

    1. "ABP Live - English News, Today's Latest Breaking News in English, Online English News". Abplive.in. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
    2. "Meiyang Chаng- The Chinese Indian Dentist Who Can Act, Sing & Dance | He also appeared on Indian idol as a contestant. Indian Entertainment Online". Indianentertainment.info. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
    3. Meiyang Chang faces racial discrimination; reveals he was called 'çorona' by passerby - website of the newspaper Mumbai Mirror
    4. "Janhvi Kapoor to play imperilled IFS officer in thriller 'Ulajh'". The Hindu. 10 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
    5. "Janhvi Kapoor to star in patriotic thriller 'Ulajh'". The Economic Times. 10 May 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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