Andy Kumar

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Andy Kumar
VJ Andy at the launch of Mandira Bedi's 'M The Store'.jpg
Andy Kumar at the launch of Mandira Bedi’s ‘M The Store’
Born (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 44)
Nationality British
Occupation(s) Host, VJ

Andy Kumar, previously known as VJ Andy, is a British television personality based in India. He worked as Video Jockey for Channel V and has hosted several television programs [1] including Dare 2 Date [2] a dating reality show. He was a contestant in the seventh season of Bigg Boss, [3] finishing fifth.

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Early life

Kumar was born Anand Vijay Kumar [4] [5] to an Indian Punjabi Hindu family in Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom. He lives and works in Mumbai, India. [6]

Career

Kumar hosted Beauty and the Geek and What's With Indian Women on Fox Traveller India with comedian Sanjay Rajoura. [7] In September 2013, he was a contestant on the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 7 . In 2014 he was seen as a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 . In October 2015, Andy was seen in the reality show I Can Do That .

Personal life

Kumar has been reported in his country to be a member of the LGBT community. [8]

Television

YearNameRoleNotesRef(s)
2010 Get Gorgeous 6 Host
2012Dare 2 DateHost
2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki ContestantWinner
Bigg Boss 7 Evicted Day 101
2014 Bani – Ishq Da Kalma Guest
India's Got Talent HostAlong with Bharti Singh
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 ContestantEliminated 16th Place
Bigg Boss 8 GuestAlong with Kamya Panjabi
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1HostAlong with Kavita Kaushik
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah ContestantAlong with Sana Khan, Sara Khan, Mahek Chahal & Diandra Soares
Bigg Boss 9 GuestAlong with Sargun Mehta
I Can Do That ContestantAlong with Gauahar Khan
2016 Bigg Boss 10 GuestAlong with Tanisha Mukherji

Web

YearNameRolePlatformNotesRef
2020 Masaba Masaba Guest Netflix Season 01 Episode 04

Filmography

YearShowRole
2015 Ek Paheli Leela Himself
2016 Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 Himself
2021 Radhe Jazz

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