Andy Kumar
| VJ Andy | |
|---|---|
 VJ Andy at the launch of Mandira Bedi’s ‘M The Store’ | |
| Born |
31 May 1980 Slough, Berkshire |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Occupation | Host, VJ |
| Website | www.andykumarworld.com |
VJ Andy is a television personality in India. He works 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 was born Anand Vijay Kumar to a Punjabi Hindu family Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom. He lives and works in Mumbai, India.
Career
VJ An Beauty and the Geek and hosted What’s With Indian Women on Fox Traveller India with comedian Sanjay Rajoura.[4] In September 2013, he was a contestant on the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 7. In June 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.[5]
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dare 2 Date | Host |
| 2013 | What's with Indian Woman | Host |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss 7 | Contestant (Evicted: Day 101) |
| 2014 | Bani – Ishq Da Kalma[6] | Himself as Beautician (Cameo) |
| 2014 | India's Got Talent | Host |
| 2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Contestant (Eliminated 1st week - 15 June 2014) |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Himself (Guest) |
| 2014 | Box Cricket League | Presenter |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant |
| 2015 | Bigg Boss 9 | Guest |
| 2015 | I Can Do That | Contestant |
| 2016 | Bigg Boss 10 | Guest |
| 2016 | Lux Shaan E Pakistan 2016 | Host |
- Films
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ek Paheli Leela | Himself |
| 2016 | Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 | Himself |
References
- ↑ "Vj Andy, Host", June 10, 2014
- ↑ "VJ Andy, Dare 2 Date", October 8, 2014
- ↑ "Bigg Boss, VJ Andy" October 17, 2014
- ↑ "Fox Traveller kicks off 'What's With Indian Women?' next month". Indiantelevision.com. Indian Television Dot Com Pvt Ltd. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ↑ "7 LGBT contestants who were part of Bigg Boss". India Today.
- ↑ "Bani - Ishq Da Kalma, VJ Andy", June 31, 2014