Meiyang Chang

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Meiyang Chang
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Meiyang Chаng
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 43)
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 Pinyin Zhāng Méiyáng

Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982) [1] is an Indian actor, television host, singer and a dentist. [2] [3] 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 [4] . 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.

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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. [5] [6] 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. [7]

Filmography

Web series

YearProjectRole
2015Man's WorldSohail
2017UntagNischay Baruah
2018-19Love, Lust & ConfusionYudi Liu
2019 Bombers Tokai
2021 1962 - The War in the Hills Major Lin
Hiccups & HookupsRinzing
2022 Undekhi Abhay
Modern Love Mumbai Ming
2023 Asur Paul
Maya Bazaar For Sale Sudeem Gogoi
2025 First Copy Sanjay Gogoi [8]

Movies

YearProjectRoleNotes
2010 Badmaash Company Zing
2015 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Kanai Dao
2016 Sultan Himself
2019 Bharat Jimmy
2024 Ulajh Jacob Tamang [9] [10]
2025 Sweet Dreams Ishant

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Indian Idol 3 Contestant5th place
2008 Indian Idol 4 Host
2009 IPL 2
2010-11 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 ContestantWinner
2011 India's Got Talent 3 Host
2014Yeh Hai AashiquiJigmeEpisode 32
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 ContestantRunner-up
I Can Do That
2016Swiss Made AdventureHost
2017 Rising Star
India's Best Jobs
2018 Love Me India
2019Epic IQ Challenge
2020Lost Essence of India
2025 Chhoriyan Chali Gaon Guest Judge

Voice acting

Original Year ReleaseTitleActor(s)Character(s)Dubbed LanguageOriginal Language
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Randall Park Jimmy Woo HindiEnglish
2024 Mufasa: The Lion King Kelvin Harrison Jr. Taka/Scar HindiEnglish

Music

YearTitleCo-singerComposerLyricistLabel
2008"Tu To Na Ayi" AlbumF4Lesle Lewis, Amit Trivedi, Ajay SinghaUncredited Sony Music India
2013"Kuch Dino Se"-Ajay SinghaPinky PoonawalaSony Music India
"Hanju" Neha Kakkar Tony Kakkar Tony Kakkar Times Music
2015"Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai"Shashaa TirupatiCover-Strumm Sound
2016"Saara Zamana"-Cover-Strumm Sound
"Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" DJ Aqeel Cover- Saregama
2017"Tukka Laga" “Jagga Jasoos”-PritamSamratT series
"Hum Tumhe Chahtey Hain"-Cover-Times Music
2018"Ye Haseen Wadiyan" Himani Kapoor Cover-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"-OriginalVictor 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
2023"Jhoothi Chai”Manan BhardwajManan BhardwajNamyoho Studios
2024"Bhalobashar Morshum”Cover-Meiyang Chang
2024"Mitra”Prakruti MishraDharam BhattMani SoniAmazon Music
2024"Teri Meri Purani Yaadein”Dharam BhattRaj SagarAmazon Music
2024"Aadhe Aadhe”Udayan DharmadhikariShayra ApoorvaSa Re Ga Ma

References

  1. ↑ "Meiyang Chang B'day: सिंगिंग, डांसिंग-एक्टिंग के मास्टर, वेब सीरिज में भी अब आएंगे नजर". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Story Behind Meiyang Chang, The Dentist Who Became A Singer-Actor". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Developer, Web. "Ulajh: Meiyang Chang says he 'got Assamese musician roles with no dialogues'". Mid-day. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Badmaash Company: Movie Review". The Times of India. 7 May 2010. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Meiyang Chang faces racial discrimination; reveals he was called 'çorona' by passerby - website of the newspaper Mumbai Mirror
  8. ↑ Khurana, Archika; TNN; Jun 20; 2025; Ist, 05 25 Pm. First Copy Season 1 Review: Munawar Faruqui shines in a patchy but promising piracy drama . Retrieved 3 January 2026– via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.{{cite AV media}}: |last4= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Janhvi Kapoor to play imperilled IFS officer in thriller 'Ulajh'". The Hindu. 10 May 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "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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