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Aanchal Kumar

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Aanchal Kumar, whose profession is modeling, is from Chandigarh, India. She was born on 24th October, 1979 and her zodiac sign is Scorpio. "Beauty ...

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 8 Weight (approx.):in kilograms- 52 kg Eye Colour:Dark Brown Hair Colour:Brown

Bio

NickName(s)

- Anna

[Source]

Profession(s)

- Model, Actress

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 8

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 52 kg

Eye Colour

Dark Brown

Hair Colour

Brown

Career

Debut

Film:

- Bluffmaster (2005), as a background dancer

TV:

- Baazi Kiski (2002), as a contestant

Personal Life

Date Of Birth
Birthplace

Chandigarh, India

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Chandigarh, India

Schools

- St. Stephen's, Chandigarh

College(s)

- Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor of Arts

[Source]

Ethnicity

Punjabi

[Source]

Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

[Source]

Relationships

Marriage Date

Thursday, 04 Jul 2013

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Anupam Mittal (a Mumbai based entrepreneur and founder of the leading matrimonial website Shaadi.com) (2006-2013)

- Yuvraj Singh (Indian cricketer) (rumoured)

[Source]

Family

Spouse(s)

- Anupam Mittal

Parents

Father

- - S. Kumar (retired as a Marketing Manager from a reputed multinational company)

Mother

- - Sharan Kumar

Siblings

Sister

- - 3

- Payal Datwani Kumar (a businesswoman who owns the Perch Wine And Coffee Bar, The Tanjore Tiffin Room , and WTF bar in Mumbai), Pooja Kumar (runs the women's clothing store 'Primme Up' in Mumbai), Name Not Known (She uses the username spin_ii on her Instagram account and works as an air hostess with an international airline)

Children

Daughter

- - Alyssa Kumar (born on 16 December 16 2017)

Favourites

Destination

The Fairmont in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s)
Anna
Profession(s)
Model, Actress

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)
in feet inches- 5 8
Weight (approx.)
in kilograms- 52 kg
Eye Colour
Dark Brown
Hair Colour
Brown

Career

Debut
Bluffmaster (2005), as a background dancer, Baazi Kiski (2002), as a contestant

Personal Life

Date Of Birth
24 October 1979 (Wednesday)
Birthplace
Chandigarh, India
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Chandigarh, India
Schools
St. Stephen's, Chandigarh
College(s)
Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Ethnicity
Punjabi
Food Habit
Non-Vegetarian
Lesser Known Facts
Aanchal Kumar is a well-known Indian model, actress, and wife of Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com., Growing up in Chandigarh, she first got interested in modelling during her school days. Due to her model-like physique, she was encouraged by her sisters to participate in modelling contests at school., Beauty with Brains, Aanchal was a topper at school who scored 91% in her board examinations., Apart from being a scholar and model, Aanchal was also a basketball player, a member of her school basketball team., She moved to Mumbai, Maharastra, to live with her two elder sisters during her teens., Aanchal Kumar began her journey as a model at a very young age. At 17, she bagged various ad commercials, print as well as television., Two years later, Aanchal was contacted by the renowned Indian model maker Maureen Wadia, who is known for organizing the beauty pageant Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest. Maureen Wadias husband, Nusli Wadia, is the chairman of the Wadia Group. Then, Maureen was looking for a model to feature in the commercial for Bombay Dyeing, the flagship company of the Wadia Group, therefore, she had approached Aanchal. Not only did Aanchal secure the Bombay Dyeing commercial, but she was also introduced to the Gladrags beauty contest by Maureen., In 1999, Aanchal Kumar came into the spotlight when she won the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest alongside the Indian actor John Abraham, who won the title among men., Consequently, she bagged numerous modelling assignments from reputable brands like Rexona, Sunsilk, Coke, etc. A rising model, she earned Rs 1.25 lakh for the 1999 diet coke advertisement. Other Popular brands with which she has collaborated as a model include Marks Spencer and Shoppers Stop., After her win in the Gladrags beauty contest, she took part in an intercontinental contest held in Germany. Although she didnt win the pageant, she was among the top five contestants., In 2002, she appeared as a contestant on the 2001 Indian game show Baazi Kiski, telecast on Zee TV and hosted by Bollywood actor Ashutosh Rana. Beating celebrities like cricketers, Previously, Aanchal had made a booking for a Hyundai Santro car, but after she won a Maruti car in Baazi Kiski, she cancelled her booking for Santro., An international model, she was featured in the 2006 music videos of English-language songs Back In Bed, Blind, and The Holy Rollers by the band Dragonfly. The videos were produced by Red Star Entertainment Productions., She won the Best Female Model of the Year Award at the Bollywood Fashion Music Awards (2007) held in Atlantic City, New Jersey., She appeared in a cameo role, as a model,in the 2008 Indian drama film Fashion., She became a household name in 2010 when she appeared in Colors TVs Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 4 as a contestant. She was evicted out of the Bigg Boss house in the sixth week of the show., The celebrated model has walked the ramp at prestigious events like India International Jewelry Week (2010), Pune Fashion Week (2014), and Lakm Fashion Week (2015)modelling for ace Indian fashion designers like Ritu Kumar,, She has also modelled for her sisters clothing store, Primme Up, Mumbai., She is also the featured model in various songs like Jagjit Singhs Aaina (2000) Hans Raj Hanss Mukhra Tumahra, and Surjit Bindrakhias Dupatta Tera Satrang Da (1994)., After dating for seven years, Anupam proposed Aanchal for marriage in January 2013., She was given the 27 ranks in Webindia123s list of Top 100 Beautiful Women 2021., Before Aanchal ventured into the modelling industry, her father aspired to the profession of IAS officer for her., Aanchal Kumar consumes alcoholic beverages occasionally., In an interview, Aanchal talked about her fitness regime and said,, Chicken soup and Parathas with white butter are her favourite food.

Relationships

Marriage Date
July 4 2013
Marital Status
Married
Affair(s)
Anupam Mittal (a Mumbai based entrepreneur and founder of the leading matrimonial website Shaadi.com) (2006-2013), Yuvraj Singh (Indian cricketer) (rumoured)

Family

Spouse(s)
Anupam Mittal
Parents
- S. Kumar (retired as a Marketing Manager from a reputed multinational company), - Sharan Kumar
Siblings
- 3, Payal Datwani Kumar (a businesswoman who owns the Perch Wine And Coffee Bar, The Tanjore Tiffin Room , and WTF bar in Mumbai), Pooja Kumar (runs the women's clothing store 'Primme Up' in Mumbai), Name Not Known (She uses the username spin_ii on her Instagram account and works as an air hostess with an international airline)
Children
- Alyssa Kumar (born on 16 December 16 2017)

Favourites

Destination
The Fairmont in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Updated: Sunday,Sep 20, 2026 16:28 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth
24 October 1979 (Wednesday)
Birthplace
Chandigarh, India
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Nationality
Indian
Hometown
Chandigarh, India

Relationships

Marital Status
Married
Affair(s)
Anupam Mittal (a Mumbai based entrepreneur and founder of the leading matrimonial website Shaadi.com) (2006-2013), Yuvraj Singh (Indian cricketer) (rumoured)
Spouse(s)
Anupam Mittal
Parents
- S. Kumar (retired as a Marketing Manager from a reputed multinational company), - Sharan Kumar
Siblings
- 3, Payal Datwani Kumar (a businesswoman who owns the Perch Wine And Coffee Bar, The Tanjore Tiffin Room , and WTF bar in Mumbai), Pooja Kumar (runs the women's clothing store 'Primme Up' in Mumbai), Name Not Known (She uses the username spin_ii on her Instagram account and works as an air hostess with an international airline)
Children
- Alyssa Kumar (born on 16 December 16 2017)
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