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{{Short description|Indian actress and model (born 1979)}}
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'''Anchal Kumar''' is an Indian actress, super-model, influencer, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of [[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest]] and represented India at Miss Intercontinental 1999.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=1999-03-29 |title=Anchal Kumar and John Abraham win Glad Rags Mega Model & Manhunt contest |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19990329-anchal-kumar-and-john-abraham-win-glad-rags-mega-model-manhunt-contest-780531-1999-03-28 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She has also acted in Bollywood films [[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]] and [[Bluffmaster!]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-26 |title=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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/did-you-know-shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittals-wife-aanchal-kumar-was-a-contestant-in-bigg-boss-4-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-model/photostory/92252404.cms |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Aanchal Kumar
| image = File:Aanchal kumar chivas bash.jpg
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| caption = Aanchal kumar chivas bash
| native_name =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]
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| alma_mater ={{hlist|[[St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh|St. Stephen's School]]|[[Mithibai College]]}}
| occupation =[[Actress]], [[model (person)|Model]]
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| height =1.72 m <ref name=":3" />
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| title =[[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest|Gladrags Megamodel 1999]]
| competitions = [[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest|Gladrags Megamodel 1999]]<br/>Miss Intercontinental (Semi-finalist)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Anupam Mittal]]|2013}}
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| children = 1
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==Early life and education==
Aanchal was born on 24 October 1979, in [[Chandigarh]], [[India]].<ref name=":2" /> She attended [[St. Stephen's School, Chandigarh|St. Stephen's School]] in Chandigarh, and later graduated from [[Mithibai College]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Saini |first=Bhavya |title=Who Is Anchal Kumar? Model Married To Shark Tank India's Judge Anupam Mittal |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-anchal-kumar-model-married-to-shark-tank-indias-judge-anupam-mittal/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=www.shethepeople.tv |language=en}}</ref> She began modeling at the age of sixteen after being discovered by the ABCL during a nationwide hunt.<ref name=":2" />

==Career==
Anchal began her career at the age of 17 with ad commercials and soon established herself as a model in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-26 |title=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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/did-you-know-shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittals-wife-aanchal-kumar-was-a-contestant-in-bigg-boss-4-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-model/photostory/92252404.cms |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> At 20, she won her first beauty pageant, the sixth [[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest]] held in 1999. She went on to represent India at the international contest, the Miss Intercontinental pageant, which was held in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shark Tank India: फिल्मी हसीना से कम नहीं शार्क टैंक जज अनुपम मित्तल की वाइफ, PICS में देंखे ग्लैमर |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/business/photo-gallery-shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittal-wife-anchal-kumar-glamorous-photos/1517968 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-04-16 |title=Three top models speak about life and fashion |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/three-top-models-speak-about-life-and-fashion/article8483482.ece |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The Tribune...Saturday Plus Head |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99nov13/saturday/head15.htm |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>

Since winning Gladrags 1999, Anchal continued modeling and also appeared in minor roles in many Hindi films, such as [[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]] and [[Bluffmaster!]].<ref name=":3" /> She represented several major brands, including [[Sunsilk]] and [[Bombay Dyeing]].<ref name=":3" /> In 2007, she received the Best Female Model of the Year Award at the Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards held in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]].<ref name=":3" />

She has appeared in numerous music videos, including Aaina, Mukhra Tumahra, Dupatta Tera Satrang Da, Back in Bed, and Blind and The Holy Rollers. Aanchal has appeared on TV shows, winning the celebrity segment of the quiz show ''[[Baazi Kiski]]'' on [[Zee TV]]. She has also appeared as a contestant on the Hindi reality show Bigg Boss 4 (2010), hosted by [[Salman Khan]], where she remained for around six weeks.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-02-03 |title=Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal's wife Anchal Kumar was a contestant in Salman Khan hosted Bigg Boss 4; here's all you need to know about her |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittals-wife-anchal-kumar-was-a-contestant-in-salman-khan-hosted-bigg-boss-4-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-her/photostory/89316333.cms |access-date=2024-10-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-01 |title=Who is Aanchal Kumar, The Wife of Shark Tank India Judge Anupam Mittal? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/who-is-aanchal-kumar-the-wife-of-shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittal-4720688.html |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=A Decade Of Love: 'Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal's Cute Couple Goals As He Celebrates 10th Wedding Anniversary With Anchal Kumar |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/a-decade-of-love-shark-tank-india-s-anupam-mittal-s-cute-couple-goals-as-he-celebrates-10th-wedding-anniversary-with-anchal-kumar-news-300266 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-01-28 |title=Television made me popular: Aanchal Kumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/television-made-me-popular-aanchal-kumar/articleshow/11651468.cms |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-14 |title=Who is Anchal Kumar? Everything about 'Shark' Anupam Mittal's 'Bigg Boss contestant' wife |url=https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/who-is-anchal-kumar-everything-about-shark-anupam-mittals-ex-bigg-boss-contestant-wife |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.truescoopnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Yuvi's hot new girl, Anchal Kumar |url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2010/mar/30yuvis-hot-new-girl-anchal-kumar.htm |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aanchal met [[Anupam Mittal]], the founder and CEO of People Group and [[Shaadi.com]], at an event.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-03 |title=Catwalk Star Anchal Kumar to Tie the Knot Tomorrow |url=https://www.missmalini.com/2013/07/3/catwalk-star-anchal-kumar-to-tie-the-knot-tomorrow |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=MissMalini |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-06-23 |title=Supermodel Anchal Kumar announces wedding |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/supermodel-anchal-kumar-announces-wedding/articleshow/20456513.cms |access-date=2024-10-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> After dating for seven years, the couple married on 4 July 2013, in a ceremony in Jaipur.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> They have a daughter named Alyssa Mittal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-16 |title=Former Bigg Boss contestant Aanchal Kumar shares an adorable picture of her baby girl |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/former-bigg-boss-contestant-aanchal-kumar-shares-an-adorable-picture-of-her-baby-girl/articleshow/63337233.cms |access-date=2024-10-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

==Filmography==
*[[Bluffmaster!]]
*[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]

=== TV series ===
*[[Baazi Kiski]]
*[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 4|Bigg Boss]]

=== Music videos ===
*Aaina
*Mukhra Tumahra
*Dupatta Tera Satrang Da
*Back in Bed and Blind
*The Holy Rollers

== Awards and nominations ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Location
! Ref
|-
|1999
| ''[[Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest]]''
|Model of the Year
| {{won}}
| Punjab
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1999
| ''Miss Intercontinental''
|
| Semi-finalist
| ''[[Germany]]''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-26 |title=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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/did-you-know-shark-tank-india-judge-anupam-mittals-wife-aanchal-kumar-was-a-contestant-in-bigg-boss-4-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-model/photostory/92252404.cms |access-date=2025-08-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2007
|Bollywood Fashion & Music Awards
|Best Female Model of the Year
| {{won}}
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
|<ref name=":3" />
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm3128492}}

[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Participants in Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:Indian beauty pageant winners]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Contestants on Indian game shows]]

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Bhupendra at 00:49, 26 April 2026