due to be held in March 2009. However, signs of his illness can be clearly seen already, and the news was hard to keep under wraps. The illness has also brought on cardiac problems and diabetes for Chew. Since the illness was revealed, Chew became a member of the local disabled sports club, and has been taking swimming lessons to strengthen his body. Controversy In September 2016, Chew appeared in episode 6 of I Want to Be a Star that had to be taken down from Toggle's website due to public outcry about the show's casual racism. Chew's character said onscreen that Indians and Africans are "all the same". Mediacorp's online service, has apologised on behalf of the show. Filmography Film Television Variety show Compilation album Awards and nominations References External links Profile on Toggle 20th-century Singaporean male actors 21st-century Singaporean male actors Converts to Christianity from Buddhism Singaporean male television actors Singaporean male film actors Singaporean Christians 1968 births Living people People with muscular dystrophy Singaporean people of Teochew descent Singaporean Charismatics