VJ Andy
VJ Andy, also known as Andy Kumar, 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.
VJ Andy | |
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 VJ Andy at the launch of Mandira Bedi’s ‘M The Store’ | |
| Born | 31 May 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Host, VJ |
| Website | www.andykumarworld.com |
Early life
Andy was born Anand Vijay Kumar to a Punjabi Hindu family in 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 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 | 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
| Year | Name | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Masaba Masaba | Guest | Netflix | Season 01 Episode 04 | |
Filmography
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ek Paheli Leela | Himself |
| 2016 | Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 | Himself |
| 2021 | Radhe | Jazz |
References
- "Vj Andy, Host", 10 June 2014
- "VJ Andy, Dare 2 Date", 8 October 2014
- "Bigg Boss, VJ Andy" 17 October 2014
- "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.
- "7 LGBT contestants who were part of Bigg Boss". India Today.