Bijou Thaangjam (born Thangjam Biju Singh) is an Indian actor, lyricist, art director, chef and entrepreneur. He is of Meitei descent originally from Imphal, Manipur. He was one of the contestants on the reality cooking competition MasterChef India 2. He is known for his role in the film Mary Kom and Shivaay.
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.
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.
He played the role 'Kancha' in Shivaay (2016) which is a Hindi film directed and produced by Ajay Devgan.
He was also seen in successful films like Jagga Jasoos, Paltan, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, Vodka Diaries, III Smoking Barrels and Penalty.
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.
Beside films, he acted in web series for various companies like ALT Balaji where he worked in a series The Test Case (web series). Apart from that, he was seen in Netflix show Typewriter directed by Sujoy Ghosh and Bi-Lingual Webseries Kark Rogue for Zee5 and Flesh (web series) for Eros Now.
In 2021 he was seen in a Sony Liv web series Love J Action, Disney+ Hotstar's 1962: The War In The Hills and TVF Original TVF Aspirants.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Refs 2014Mary Kom Naobi 2016ShivaayKancha 2017Jagga Jasoos 2018Vodka Diaries Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Chinese Agent Paltan Chinese Army III Smoking Barrels Drug Dealer 2019Penalty BijouMade in China Chinese Official2021Jamun Dr. Lama Zindagi inShort SingerSwaaha Singer2022Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Studio PersonnelRashtra Kavach Om Militant BossLembi Leima Nando Lakadbaggha Shopkeeper 2023OuraiyuThe Man2024Bade Miyan Chote MiyanChinese ReporterChilli Chicken Khaba Meitei
Television TitleRoleChannelMasterChef IndiaContestantStar PlusSuperstar SantaHimselfUTV StarsDil Dosti DanceKarma Wangchuk's BrotherChannel V IndiaTRAFFICJosephMTV IndiaCode RedRaghavColors TV
Web series YearTitleRolePlatform2018The Test Case Tej Bahadur ThapaALT Balaji2019TypewriterSushant SinghNetflix2020 Kark RogueMax Zee5The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke LiyeJapanese SoldierAmazon Prime Flesh Bali Eros Now2021 1962: The War in the HillsChinese Soldier Disney Plus Hotstar Love J ActionChang Man SonyLIV TVF AspirantsPema Rijiju TVF2022 Mukhbir - The Story of a SpyJunior Officer Zee52024 Dus June Kii RaatGogoi JioCinema
As producer YearTitleRoleCastPlatform2022Roll The DiceMusic Video Naveen Jagbir Sandhu, Rima KhaidemYouTubeBewafaMusic VideoPrateek Balhara, Raju Kumar MukhiyaYouTube Lembi LeimaShort FilmBijou Thaangjam, Bala Hijam, Naveen Jagbir Sandhu2023Bit Of HeavenShort FilmNaveen Jagbir Sandhu OuraiyuShort FilmBijou ThaangjamYouTube2024Before I Leave You AgainShort FilmRohit Giri, Angobi Chanu2025The Taste Of DreamsShort Film Luwang Yumlembam, Atila Lairikyengbam, EdhouThe Last StepShort FilmRabina Kolom, Daina Laitonjam YouTube Chalk & ChainShort FilmAvi Khundrakpam, Bobo Hayum
Awards and nominations Year Film Award Category Result2018III Smoking Barrels Prag Cine Awards Best Art Director 2022Lembi Leima Kollywood International Film Festival, KIFF Best Supporting Actor Lembi Leima Athvikvaruni International Film Festival, AIFF Best Supporting Actor Lembi Leima Sitannavasal International Film Festival, SIFF Best Supporting Actor Lembi Leima Northeast India International Film Festival, NIIFF Best Supporting Actor 2023Lembi Leima Madras Independent Film Festival, MIFF Best Supporting Actor
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