Bijou Thaangjam
| Bijou Thaangjam | |
|---|---|
 Lakme Fashion week 2014 | |
| Born |
Thangjam Biju Singh 24 March Imphal, Manipur, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Lyricist, Art Director & Chef |
| Years active | 2011-present |
Bijou Thaangjam (born Thangjam Biju Singh) is an Indian actor, lyricist, art director and chef[1][2][3][4][5] originally from Imphal, Manipur. He was one of the contestant on the reality cooking competition MasterChef India 2. He is known for his role in the film Mary Kom.[6]
Early life
Thaangjam was born the eldest of three children in Imphal, Manipur, India to Meitei parents. He did his schooling from Tiny Tots Unique School Imphal and then graduated from Bangalore University in 2007. He is a self-taught actor and chef. He participated in a number of reality TV shows including MasterChef India 2 and UTV Stars Superstar Santa. Thaangjam then moved to Mumbai in 2012 to further his career in the entertainment industry.
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.[7][8]
Career
Bijou Thaangjam first appeared as a contestant on the reality cooking competition MasterChef India 2. He later debuted as supporting character in Omung Kumar's Mary Kom (film) (2014) starring Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom.
He is playing the role 'Kancha' in Shivaay (2016)[9] which is an upcoming Hindi film directed and produced by Ajay Devgan
He has since finished work on one more feature film, Robinhood Ke Pote[10] which is due for commercial release in India in late 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mary Kom (film) | Naobi | |
| 2016 | Robinhood ke Pote | Waiter | Post Production |
| 2016 | Shivaay | Kancha | Post Production |
| 2016 | III Smoking Barrels | Chiru's Friend | Post Production |
| 2016 | Karma Cafe | James | Post Production |
| 2017 | Penalty | Bijou | Filming |
| 2017 | My Japanese Niece | Local Tour Guide | Filming |
Television
| TV Show | TV Channel | Character played |
|---|---|---|
| MasterChef India | Star Plus | Top 50 |
| Superstar Santa | UTV Stars | As Himself |
| Dil Dosti Dance | Channel V India | Karma Wangchuk's Brother |
| TRAFFIC | MTV India | Joseph |
| Code Red | Colors TV |
References
- ↑ "Bijou Thangjam reaches the Best top 50 Chef of India 2011 for Master Chef India 2 ~ Pictures from Manipur". E-pao.net. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ Nishikanta, Naorem. "The secret recipes of Bijou Thaangjam". Manipur Times. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ by FindingTheVoices (2012-10-27). "Episode 005 FindingTheVoices Bijou Thaangjam introducing and promoting Manipuri Food at Master Chef India – FINDINGTHEVOICES". Findingthevoices.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑
- ↑ "Bijou Thaangjam's Written Songs List & Lyrics". Lyrics River. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Why Priyanka Chopra was picked to play Mary Kom | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Bijou Thangjam reaches the Best top 50 Chef of India 2011 for Master Chef India 2". E-pao.net. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Masterchef India 2 | Avval's Thoughts". Avval.in. 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Shivaay". IMDb.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Robinhood Ke Pote". IMDb.com. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 2016-12-02.