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British TV personality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Andy Kumar | |
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 Andy Kumar at the launch of Mandira Bedi’s ‘M The Store’ | |
| Born | 31 May 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Host, VJ |
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]
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.
Kumar has been reported in his country to be a member of the LGBT community.[8]
| Year | Name | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Get Gorgeous 6 | Host | ||
| 2012 | Dare 2 Date | Host | ||
| 2013 | Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | Winner | |
| Bigg Boss 7 | Evicted Day 101 | |||
| 2014 | Bani – Ishq Da Kalma | Guest | ||
| India's Got Talent | Host | Along with Bharti Singh | ||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Contestant | Eliminated 16th Place | ||
| Bigg Boss 8 | Guest | Along with Kamya Panjabi | ||
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Host | Along with Kavita Kaushik | |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | Along with Sana Khan, Sara Khan, Mahek Chahal & Diandra Soares | |
| Bigg Boss 9 | Guest | Along with Sargun Mehta | ||
| I Can Do That | Contestant | Along with Gauahar Khan | ||
| 2016 | Bigg Boss 10 | Guest | Along with Tanisha Mukherji |
| Year | Name | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Masaba Masaba | Guest | Netflix | Season 01 Episode 04 | |
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ek Paheli Leela | Himself |
| 2016 | Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 | Himself |
| 2021 | Radhe | Jazz |
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