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AanchalKumar

Model, actor and pageant winner

  • Born
  • BirthplaceChandigarh, India
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  • 16age when discovered
  • 1999Gladrags Megamodel

Aanchal Kumar won the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest in 1999 and represented India at Miss Intercontinental. A leading model of the late 1990s and 2000s, she appeared in films including Bluffmaster! and Fashion.

Discovered at sixteen

Born in Chandigarh, she attended St. Stephen’s School before graduating from Mithibai College in Mumbai. She was selected at 16 in a nationwide talent search and was doing advertisements by 17.

Runway and screen

After her 1999 Gladrags win she modelled for brands including Sunsilk and Bombay Dyeing, and in 2007 won Best Female Model at the Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards. She appeared in Bluffmaster! (2005), Fashion (2008) and Bigg Boss 4.

Timeline

  1. 1979Born in Chandigarh on 24 October
  2. 1999Gladrags Megamodel; Miss Intercontinental
  3. 2005Bluffmaster!
  4. 2007Best Female Model award
  5. 2008Fashion
  6. 2010Bigg Boss 4

Honours

  • Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest (1999)
  • Best Female Model, Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards (2007)

Quick questions

Where was Aanchal Kumar born?

Aanchal Kumar was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh and educated at St. Stephen’s School in the city.

When was Aanchal Kumar born?

Aanchal Kumar was born on 24 October 1979.

What is Aanchal Kumar known for?

Aanchal Kumar is known for Gladrags 1999, Fashion and Bluffmaster!.

What awards has Aanchal Kumar received?

Honours include Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest (1999); Best Female Model, Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards (2007).

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