Meiyang Chаng
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Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982) is an Indian actor, television host, singer and qualified dentist.
in Dehradun and Wynberg Allen School in Mussoorie. His ancestors come from Hubei province in China in the 18th century and ever since, the family has lived in India. His father is a dentist, while his mother a beautician. He is the only child in the family. Chang is fluent in Hindi
, English
, Kannada and can understand a bit of Gujarati
. Chang practices Buddhism
.
Chang is a qualified dentist, with a dentistry degree from V.S. Dental College & Hospital in Bangalore
and has been graduated in 2005 and then got a chance to prove himself by becoming one of the contestants on Indian Idol
3, a singing competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel. He was among the top 10 finalists on Indian Idol 3 and attained 5th place in the competition with public votes. He bagged a contract with Sony Music India and went on to record an album Tu To Na Aayi which had compositions by music directors Leslie Lewis & Amit Trivedi. The musical sojourn resulted in Live performances across the globe, a jet-setting journey that continues to this day.
Chang returned to anchor the fourth season of Indian Idol, which made him the first ex-contestant to ever host the show in all its international adaptations. He went on to don the role of sports presenter in the second season of the Indian Premier League
in South Africa. He has acted in a yet unreleased film by Pritish Nandy Communications called The Seventeens. His big ticket to the Indian film industry however, was his debut film Badmaash Company
under Yash Raj Films, one of the biggest and most reputable film production houses in the country. He played the character of Zing, a happy-go-lucky college passout who along with his friends Karan (played by Shahid Kapoor
), Chandu (Vir Das
) and Bulbul (Anushka Sharma
) dreams big and believes in doing all the wrong things the right way. The growth of his character from a fun loving boy to an out-of-control alcoholic to a sobered down, mature youngster was well appreciated. He participated & emerged winner in the Indian avatar of Dancing with the Stars
called "Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa" Season 4 on Sony Entertainment Television in Mar 2011.
Personal life
Meiyang Chang studied in Dhanbad, Dehradun, Mussoorie, and Bangalore. He attended Colonel Brown Cambridge SchoolColonel Brown Cambridge School
Colonel Brown Cambridge School is an English medium residential school located in Dehradun, India. It was founded in 1926 with five students. It was the 1st all boys residential school in Dehradun....
in Dehradun and Wynberg Allen School in Mussoorie. His ancestors come from Hubei province in China in the 18th century and ever since, the family has lived in India. His father is a dentist, while his mother a beautician. He is the only child in the family. Chang is fluent in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Kannada and can understand a bit of Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
. Chang practices Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
.
Chang is a qualified dentist, with a dentistry degree from V.S. Dental College & Hospital in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and has been graduated in 2005 and then got a chance to prove himself by becoming one of the contestants on Indian Idol
Indian Idol
Indian Idol is an adaptation of the Pop Idol format. It started airing in India with the first season in 2004-2005 and followed that with second , third and fourth seasons...
3, a singing competition on Sony Entertainment Television channel. He was among the top 10 finalists on Indian Idol 3 and attained 5th place in the competition with public votes. He bagged a contract with Sony Music India and went on to record an album Tu To Na Aayi which had compositions by music directors Leslie Lewis & Amit Trivedi. The musical sojourn resulted in Live performances across the globe, a jet-setting journey that continues to this day.
Chang returned to anchor the fourth season of Indian Idol, which made him the first ex-contestant to ever host the show in all its international adaptations. He went on to don the role of sports presenter in the second season of the Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
in South Africa. He has acted in a yet unreleased film by Pritish Nandy Communications called The Seventeens. His big ticket to the Indian film industry however, was his debut film Badmaash Company
Badmaash Company
Badmaash Company is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by actor-turned-director Parmeet Sethi, produced by Aditya Chopra and starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Meiyang Chаng and Vir Das in the lead roles...
under Yash Raj Films, one of the biggest and most reputable film production houses in the country. He played the character of Zing, a happy-go-lucky college passout who along with his friends Karan (played by Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
), Chandu (Vir Das
Vir Das
- Personal life :Vir Saran Das was born in Dehradun and has lived in Africa and studied in Indian Language School in Lagos, Nigeria, Shimla and Delhi. He obtained a Bachelor's degree from Knox College, Illinois in Economics & Theatre with a concentration in performance...
) and Bulbul (Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is an Indian actress and former model who appears in Hindi films. In 2008, she was signed by Aditya Chopra for a three-film contract and made her screen debut in Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. She later received acclaim for her role as Shruti Kakkar in Band Baaja Baaraat...
) dreams big and believes in doing all the wrong things the right way. The growth of his character from a fun loving boy to an out-of-control alcoholic to a sobered down, mature youngster was well appreciated. He participated & emerged winner in the Indian avatar of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
called "Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa" Season 4 on Sony Entertainment Television in Mar 2011.
Filmography
- Badmaash CompanyBadmaash CompanyBadmaash Company is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by actor-turned-director Parmeet Sethi, produced by Aditya Chopra and starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Meiyang Chаng and Vir Das in the lead roles...
, Yash Raj Films, 2010, as Zing - One of the Leads (with Shahid KapoorShahid KapoorShahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
, Anushka SharmaAnushka SharmaAnushka Sharma is an Indian actress and former model who appears in Hindi films. In 2008, she was signed by Aditya Chopra for a three-film contract and made her screen debut in Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. She later received acclaim for her role as Shruti Kakkar in Band Baaja Baaraat...
, Vir DasVir Das- Personal life :Vir Saran Das was born in Dehradun and has lived in Africa and studied in Indian Language School in Lagos, Nigeria, Shimla and Delhi. He obtained a Bachelor's degree from Knox College, Illinois in Economics & Theatre with a concentration in performance...
). - The Seventeens, Pritish Nandy Communications, unreleased, as Ashu - One of the leads.
Television
- Indian IdolIndian IdolIndian Idol is an adaptation of the Pop Idol format. It started airing in India with the first season in 2004-2005 and followed that with second , third and fourth seasons...
3, 2007, Sony Entertainment Television: Participant - Indian IdolIndian IdolIndian Idol is an adaptation of the Pop Idol format. It started airing in India with the first season in 2004-2005 and followed that with second , third and fourth seasons...
4, Sony Entertainment Television, 2008-2009: Host - Indian Premier LeagueIndian Premier LeagueThe Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
2, SET Max, 2009: Sports Presenter - Apsara Awards, Colors, 2009: Host
- IIFA Sri Lanka, Star Plus, 2010: Host
- The Chair, UTV Bindass, 2010: Host
- Desh Ki Awaz, Idols Live in Concert, Sony Entertainment Television, 2010: Host
- "Jhalak Dikhhla JaaJhalak Dikhhla JaaJhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.- Concept :...
" 4, Sony Entertainment Television, 2010-2011: Participant & Winner - "India's Got TalentIndia's Got TalentIndia's Got Talent is the Indian franchise of the Got Talent series, and is a cooperative effort between India's TV channel Colors and Britain's FremantleMedia. The first episode of India's Got Talent premiered on June 27, 2009. India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which...
" 3, Colors, 2011: Host
Music
- Tu To Na Ayi, Music Album with Sony Music India, 2008
- Live shows across the globe