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Did you know Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal’s wife Aanchal Kumar was a contestant in Bigg Boss 4? Here's all you need to know about the model

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 26, 2022, 18:00 IST
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Did you know Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal’s wife Aanchal Kumar was a contestant in Bigg Boss 4? Here's all you need to know about the model

Shark Tank India has turned out to be one of the most popular shows on Indian television recently. It has also managed to go viral on social media as well. A wedding video of Shark Tank judge, Anupam Mittal had gone viral. Anupam, the CEO of Shaadi.com and People Group and one of the 'sharks' in the show is married to famous model-actress Anchal Kumar. Here’s all you need to know about her:

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Who is Anchal Kumar?

Anupam’s wife Anchal Kumar started her career as a model, she emerged as one of the top models in the Indian fashion industry back in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Later, she made special appearances in Bollywood movies and featured in several music videos. Anchal even participated in the television reality show, Bigg Boss season 4. She got married to Anupam Mittal in 2013 after a 7 year long relationship. She is now a mother of a little girl and works when she wants to.

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​Anchal’s modelling career

Anchal started her career at the young age of 17 when she bagged modelling projects in ad commercials. She was supported by her family to pursue her career, especially her two elder sisters. In 1999, she won the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest and represented India among the top five contestants in the intercontinental contest in Germany after she won the Gladrags beauty contest. Post which, she featured in advertisements for some popular brands too and emerged as one of the top models of her time.

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​Anchal’s acting career

After reaching the heights of her modelling career, Anchal stepped into the world of acting and took up a few music video projects. She featured in Jagjit Singh's 'Aaina', Hans Raj Hans's 'Mukhra Tumahra', and Surjit Bindrakhia's 'Dupatta Tera Satrang Da'. Kumar has also featured in music videos for English songs including ‘Back In Bed’ and ‘Blind and The Holy Rollers’. As a background dancer, she made her debut in Bollywood with the movie Bluffmaster in 2005. She also made a cameo appearance in the movie Fashion starring Priyanka Chopra in 2008.

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​Reality show stint

Anchal Kumar was also a contestant in the reality TV show Bigg Boss in 2010. She was a contestant in season 4, which was hosted by Salman Khan for the first time. Anchal had a journey of six weeks in the show and got evicted after being a part of it for around 40 days.

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​Viral Wedding video

Shark Tank India’s Anupam Mittal and Anchal Kumar got married on July 4, 2013, in a grand ceremony in Jaipur after dating each other for seven years. An old video from their wedding had gone viral on social media a few months ago. The video featured them as bride and groom, dancing and celebrating with their friends and family. A few well-known personalities including Kumkum Bhagya actor Shabbir Ahluwalia and designer Manish Malhotra were also spotted in this video. As the video progresses, Anupam is seen speaking about his life with Anchal. He says, “I am looking forward to my life with her. I am super excited and we're going to start a new phase of our lives.” It is known to be one of the most talked-about weddings of 2013. Apart from Shabbir Ahluwalia and Manish Malhotra, Mugdha Godse, Manoj Tiwari, Zaheer Khan, and Yuvraj Singh were also on the guest list.

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Anupam and Anchal’s love story

Anupam and Anchal developed a liking for each other after meeting at an event. After a few more meetings and greetings, they started dating each other. Both of them refrained from speaking about their relationship in the media and remained tight-lipped for long. Later both confessed that it took them some time to realise they were it for each other.

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​Anupam-Anchal’s celebrity friends

Anchal Kumar was spotted with ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh multiple times in events. They were rumoured to be dating but later clarified that they were old childhood friends. Yuvraj even attended her wedding. The couple was also seen celebrating their wedding anniversary with model-turned-actors Rahul Dev and Mugdha Godse. They have shared multiple pictures on their social media with their star friends.

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​Welcoming motherhood

Anchal and Anupam welcomed a baby girl into their lives in 2017, a few years after their wedding. The couple has named her Alyssa Mittal. They are quite active on social media and keep sharing some stunning photos from their vacations, festivals and all times together with their adorable daughter.

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​Appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show

The seven sharks from 'Shark Tank India' came on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' on January 30, they were accompanied by their family members. Anchal Kumar, who joined her husband Anupam Mittal, one of the sharks of the show, was spotted sitting in the audience. Since then, their pictures have circulated the internet and people have been waiting to know more about Anupam's beautiful wife.

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Another stupid show for the idle unimaginative Arm-Chair Business Tycoons ! ������
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