Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982) is an Indian actor, television host, singer and trained dentist. He first came into the public eye as a finalist on the third season of the singing reality show Indian Idol, and went on to build a career across Hindi cinema, television and the streaming space.
| Full name | Meiyang Chang |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1982 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | Actor, television host, singer, dentist |
| Notable television | Indian Idol (Season 3), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 |
| Film debut | Badmaash Company (Yash Raj Films) |
Chang trained as a dentist before turning to a full-time career in entertainment. His transition from dentistry to performing began with his participation in televised music competitions in the late 2000s.
Chang rose to prominence as one of the five finalists on the third season of Indian Idol. He later participated in the dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4, which he won. He also took part in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6, finishing as the first runner-up.
Chang made his acting debut with the Yash Raj Films production Badmaash Company. He subsequently appeared in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, Sultan and Bharat. In 2024, he had a brief role in the thriller Ulajh.
His streaming work includes the series Asur, Undekhi and the anthology Modern Love Mumbai.
Chang is one of a small group of Indian performers to have moved successfully from a singing competition into mainstream Hindi film and web acting, while also establishing himself as a reality-television personality across genres ranging from dance to stunts.