Andy Kumar

Andy Kumar
Andy Kumar at the launch of Mandira Bedi’s ‘M The Store’
Born (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 44)
NationalityBritish
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.

Early life

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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

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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

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

Television

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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

Web

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Year Name Role Platform Notes Ref
2020 Masaba Masaba Guest Netflix Season 01 Episode 04

Filmography

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Year Show Role
2015 Ek Paheli Leela Himself
2016 Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 Himself
2021 Radhe Jazz

References

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  1. ^ "Vj Andy, Host", 10 June 2014
  2. ^ "VJ Andy, Dare 2 Date", 8 October 2014
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss, VJ Andy" 17 October 2014
  4. ^ "VJ Andy gets evicted from Big Boss, Nagpur dint like it!". Nagpur Today. 25 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ Narayan, Girija (10 February 2014). "It's Official: Bigg Boss 7's Andy Hosting India's Got Talent Replacing Mantra!". Filmibeat. Greynium. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ "There's Something About Simmy". BBC Berkshire. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Fox Traveller kicks off 'What's With Indian Women?' next month". Indiantelevision.com. Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  8. ^ "7 LGBT contestants who were part of Bigg Boss". India Today.