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. 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.Meiyang Chang faces racial discrimination; reveals he was called 'çorona' by passerby - website of the newspaper Mumbai Mirror
Filmography Web series Year Project Role 2015Man's World Sohail 2017Untag Nischay Baruah 2018-19Love, Lust & Confusion Yudi Liu 2019BombersTokai20211962 - The War in the HillsMajor LinHiccups & HookupsRinzing2022UndekhiAbhayModern Love Mumbai Ming2023Asur PaulMaya Bazaar For Sale Sudeem Gogoi 2024Karate Girls JD 2025First Copy Sanjay Gogoi2026Space Gen: ChandrayaanRohan Tamang2026Taarkata Dodo
Film Year Project Role Notes 2010Badmaash Company Zing 2015Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! Kanai Dao 2016Sultan Himself 2019Bharat Jimmy2024UlajhJacob Tamang2025Sweet DreamsIshant2026Happy Patel: Khatarnak JasoosHimselfCameo appearance
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007Indian Idol 3 Contestant 5th place 2008Indian Idol 4 Host 2009IPL 2 2010-11Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 Contestant Winner 2011India's Got Talent 3 Host 2014Yeh Hai AashiquiJigme Episode 32 2015Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 Contestant Runner-up I Can Do That 2016Swiss Made Adventure Host 2017Rising StarIndia's Best Jobs 2018Love Me India 2019Epic IQ Challenge 2020Lost Essence of India2025Chhoriyan Chali GaonGuest Judge
Voice acting Original Year Release Title Actor(s) Character(s) Dubbed Language Original Language 2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Randall Park Jimmy Woo Hindi English 2024 Mufasa: The Lion King Kelvin Harrison Jr. Taka/Scar Hindi English
Music Year Title Co-singer Composer Lyricist Label 2008 "Tu To Na Ayi" Album F4 Lesle Lewis, Amit Trivedi, Ajay Singha Uncredited Sony Music India 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 2016 "Saara Zamana" - Cover - Strumm Sound "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" DJ Aqeel Cover - Saregama 2017 "Tukka Laga" “Jagga Jasoos” - Pritam Samrat T series"Hum Tumhe Chahtey Hain" - Cover - Times Music 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 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 2024 "Aadhe Aadhe” Udayan Dharmadhikari Shayra Apoorva Sa Re Ga Ma
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