Fred Chan (Chinese name: 曾永凭) is a Malaysian film and stage actor. He made his acting debut in 2019, appeared in stage productions in 2022, and played the lead role in the Malaysian crowdfunded film Pendatang in 2023. The film has accumulated more than 5 million views to date. He has also appeared in Bollywood film Jigra in 2024, and later gained wider attention for his performance in 120 Bahadur (2025) as the principal antagonist. He is the first Malaysian who appear in a Bollywood movie poster.[1][2]
Career
Chan actively participates in drama and acting classes, performed in several stage productions since 2022, and played the lead role of the dad in indie movie Pendatang in 2023.[3]
In addition to his roles in Bollywood movies, Jigra (2024) and 120 Bahadur (2025)[4][5], he has also appeared in Singaporean productions such as Titoudao and Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story. He starred in several TV commercials including IKEA: The Capables, Guardian, Petron CNY 2024 etc.
^Webber, Anndrea A. (26 December 2025). "Fred Chan becomes first M'sian actor to play lead villain in a Bollywood film - TheStar". The Star. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
^Patrick, Ian Jeremiah (22 November 2025). "#Showbiz: Local actors Fred Chan and Seng Soo Ming make history as first Malaysians cast as Bollywood villains". Malay Mail. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
^Devan, Subhadra (11 January 2024). "#Showbiz: 'Pendatang'". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
^Hazizi, Ameen (18 December 2025). "Malaysian actors on shared international breakthrough in 120 Bahadur". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
^董百勤 (13 December 2025). "《从大马到宝莱坞：曾永凭的演员修炼》 - 动力青年/《学海》青年/有话说". Sin Chew Daily. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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