He was a contestant in the seventh season of Bigg Boss,[3] finishing fifth.

Kumar was born Anand Vijay Kumar[4][5] to an Indian Punjabi Hindu family in Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

[6] Kumar hosted Beauty and the Geek and What's With Indian Women on Fox Traveller India with comedian Sanjay Rajoura.

[7] In September 2013, he was a contestant on the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 7.

Kumar has been reported in his country to be a member of the LGBT community.