Chum Darang
Chum Darang | |
|---|---|
.jpg?lang=en) Darang in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 October 1991 |
| Occupations |
|
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | |
| Years active | 2020-Present |
| Major competition(s) | |
Chum Darang is an Indian model, actress, social activist, entrepreneur and Beauty pageants title holder. She was crowned Miss AAPSU in 2010, and later represented India at Miss Earth India 2016 and Miss Asia World 2017. She is best known for her work in Badhai Do and Bigg Boss 18.[1]
Early Life
[edit]Chum was born on 16 October 1991 in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.[2] She grew up in a close-knit family alongside her parents and three siblings, two younger brothers and one elder sister.[3]They follow Donyi-Polo religion.[4]
She attended D' Ering Memorial Higher Secondary School in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.[5][6]
Pageantry
[edit]Chum's interest in beauty pageants began in 2007 when she was 16. A major turning point in her journey was winning Miss AAPSU in 2010.[7] She later participated in various national and international beauty contests. She was a finalist in Miss North East Diva 2014.[8]
Miss Himalaya 2015
[edit]
She was the second runner-up at Miss Himalaya pageant in 2015.[9]
Miss Earth India 2016
[edit]Chum participated in the Miss Earth India 2016 contest, which selects representatives for Miss Earth. She won the title of Miss Earth India Water 2016.[10]
Miss Asia Pacific World 2017
[edit]She represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific World 2017 beauty pageant, competing with contestants from 24 countries. She was placed fifth and won the Miss Internet subtitle.[11][12]
Miss Tiara India International 2017
[edit]Chum holds the crown of Miss Tiara India International 2017. She also won two subtitles, "Miss Sports Gear" and "Miss Best National Costume".[13]
Career
[edit]
In 2020, Chum made her acting debut with Amazon Prime Video's Paatal Lok, directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy.
In 2022, she made her Bollywood film debut with Badhaai Do, where she played a pivotal role alongside Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao. Her portrayal of a same-sex partner in the film was highly praised for its sensitivity and authenticity, earning her recognition as an emerging talent in the Indian film industry. The same year, she also appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, where she played the role of a prostitute.[14][15]
She also participated in the eighteenth season of Bigg Boss and emerged as 4th runner up.[16]
Personal Life
[edit]She is dating Karan Veer Mehra as of now, they met during Bigg Boss and eventually starting dating after coming out of the show.[17]
Other work
[edit]Darang also runs her own café, 'Cafe Chu' in Pasighat.[18]
As a social activist, Chum was recognized by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh for her work.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Badhaai Do | Rimjhim Jongkey | [20] | |
| Gangubai Kathiawadi | Chum | [21] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Infomercial girl | [22] | |
| 2024–2025 | Bigg Boss 18 | Contestant | 4th runner-up | [23] |
| 2025 | Khauf | Svetlana | [24][25] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister roots for Chum Darang ahead of Bigg Boss 18 finale". India Today. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 18: Chum Darang's family celebrates her birthday; asks her to 'stay strong'; watch heartwarming video". The Times of India. 18 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Khan, Hasid. "Bigg Boss 18: Chum Darang Net Worth, Age, Family, Career, Biography and Wiki". www.pratidintime.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ BhartiTVPodcast Clips (28 February 2025). Chum Darang: What Most Indians Don't Understand About Northeast | Bharti TV Clips. Retrieved 13 April 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Team, Koimoi com (28 November 2024). "Bigg Boss 18: From Vivian Dsena To Karan Veer Mehra, Check Out The Educational Qualifications Of The Contestants". Koimoi. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Singh, Shweta. "Bigg Boss 18: From Vivian Dsena to Karan Veer Mehra; Know educational qualifications of contestants". DNA India. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Meet Chum Darang from Arunachal, "Miss Earth India 2016" Finalist". North East Today. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Chum Darang qualifies for 2014 Vivel North East DIVA Beauty Pageant final". Arunachal News. 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Tanshuman Gurung wins Miss Himalaya Pageant crown". Misshimalaya.com. 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Chum Darang Wins Miss Earth India Water Crown". Northeast Today. North East Today. 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Arunachal beauty Chum Darang fifth runners up at Miss Asia World". Arunachal Times. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "One Stop Solution for Career and Livelihod". Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Chum Darang crowned Miss Tiara India International-2017". Arunachal Times. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Chum Darang: My character in Badhaai Do is a fun girl, I had no inhibitions playing her". The Times of India. 8 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Chum Darang entered Bigg Boss 18 to promote North-East India culture". Mid-day. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 18 Finale: Chum Darang evicted, Rajat, Avinash, Karan Veer and Vivian enter top 4". ANI News. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Karan Veer Mehra Confirms Dating Chum Darang, Couple Goes On Cosy Date On Valentine's Day – Watch". Times Now. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Small town girls have potential to represent their state: Chum Darang". The Times of India. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "One Stop Solution for Career and Livelihod". Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Bhumi Pednekar's Badhaai Do co-star Chum Darang to be a part of Bigg Boss 18? Here's what we know". The Times of India. 6 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 18 contestant Chum Darang says she respects Gangubai Kathiawadi co-star Alia Bhatt as an actor: 'She is very hardworking'". The Indian Express. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Azeem, Eba Fatima. "Bigg Boss 18 Contestant Chum Darang: 5 Lesser-known Facts About The Arunachal Pradesh Girl". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Bigg Boss 18's Chum Darang: I won't tolerate disrespect of any kind, this is one thing that can trigger me". The Times of India. 10 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Prime Video announces Chum Darang-starrer horror series Khauf". Mid-day. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Web, Statesman (16 April 2025). "Chum Darang talks 'Khauf': "I had to scream my lungs out... It gave me migraines"". The Statesman. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Chum Darang at IMDb