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Matin Rey Tangu in Tubelight (2017)

[edit] An early biography of an 8-year-old

Salman Khan and Matin Rey Tangu in Tubelight (2017)

Born: 2004

Father: Capt. Anupam Tangu

Mother: Monisha Karbak

Matin Rey Tangu’s trysts with Bollywood | January 25, 2017 | Arunachal Times

Matin Rey Tangu, a five-year-old kid from Itanagar has been cast as star kid in Salman Khan’s starrer Tubelight.

The publicists are tight-lipped on the details but sources informs that Matin Rey is playing one of the lead roles and he would be seen through the length of moviei.

Matin is the youngest son of Capt. Anupam Tangu and Monisha Karbak. Besides, being an entrepreneur Matin’s father is also working as OSD to Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Chowna Mein.

Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company (MCCC), one of the premier casting companies in India, selected Matin for the film after a series of auditions across the country.

Salman Khan and Matin Rey Tangu in Tubelight (2017)

Sometimes in June 2016, MCCC landed in Itanagar to audition dozens of children, wherein Matin Rey was chosen for final audition in Mumbai alongside five other children. Matin was finally selected.

Ever since Salman posted a picture with Matin Rey on social media, the frenzied paparazzi and curious media is buzzing about the background of destiny’s child.

Seemingly, Matin Rey cast a spell over Bajrangi Bhaijan star, as both were seen hand in hand as reported by Bollywoodlife.com on Monday. The B.town online portal says, “Tubelight star kid Matin Rey Tangu and Salman Khan were totally inseparable” while reporting on a party which was attended by Jackie Chan.

[edit] Mumbai journalist’s insensitive ignorance about Arunachal

Salman Khan and Matin Rey Tangu in Tubelight (2017)

Priyanka Sharma | Tubelight child actor Matin Rey Tangu shuts down a racist question as Salman Khan applauds | June 20, 2017 | Indian Express

During Tubelight promotions, Salman Khan's eight-year-old co-star from Arunachal Pradesh was asked if he has come to India for the first time. Matin Rey Tangu's sharp reply left everyone cheering for the boy.

In a promotional masterstroke, the makers of superstar Salman Khan-starrer Tubelight introduced the audience to the little boy from the movie, Matin Rey Tangu, four days before the film’s release.

The event took an embarrassing turn when a reporter asked Matin if this is the first time he is visiting India, assuming he is Chinese. The journalist was corrected by another scribe sitting beside her, who told her Matin is from Arunachal Pradesh. Realising the goof-up, she changed her question to, “If this is the first time you have come to Mumbai?”

The boy, who had already by then left the mediapersons in awe with his sharpness, replied, “Hum India per hi baithta hai, toh India mei toh aayega na (I live in India only, so obviously I will come here),” as the crowd emerged in cheers and applause.

[edit] Career ambitions

Matin Rey Tangu at a press conference

Nilanjana Basu and PTI| What Salman Khan's 8-Year-Old Co-Star Matin Rey Tangu Wanted To Become Before Tubelight Happened | June 20, 2017| NDTV

"I want to be an actor. Ab actor ban gaya toh ban gaya"

'I want to be an actor,' said Matin

'I will cook in free time,' he added

Matin wanted to become a chef before Tubelight happened

When Salman enquired what his little co-star desires to become. Matin, who is undeterred by the presence of cameras and an audience full of people, promptly replied: "I want to be an actor. Ab actor ban gaya toh ban gaya (Now, I have become an actor so I will continue)," news agency PTI quoted Matin as saying. The superstar's question was in reference to the fact that Matin is a huge fan of cooking and wanted to become a chef before working in Tubelight.

Matin Rey Tangu at a press conference

Soon, Matin added: "I will cook in free time," reported PTI.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan saw Kabir Khan cast child artiste Harshaali Malhotra [as Munni] in a Salman Khan movie, and now, he's roped in Matin from Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar for Tubelight. About working with Matin in Tubelight, the director told NDTV: "He came through the casting team and he is wonderful to work with. We had shortlisted 10 child actors and Matin was selected from those ten. Working with such kids is such a joy! He has no filter. He once went to Salman and asked Munni ki film ne kitna paisa kamaya? (How much money did Munni's film, i.e. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, make?)."

[edit] See also

Tubelight