Aanchal Kumar

She was a “misfit” in the Bigg Boss house and model Aanchal Kumar is “more than happy” to be out of the show...

On the Bigg Boss experience It had its good and its bad moments. I managed to stick around for six weeks and that’s pretty huge for me. I made some friends. I performed the tasks given to me as best as I could. I am happy that I was able to maintain my dignity and not resort to cheap publicity gimmicks on the show. I have come out a winner.

On being a misfit in the house Yes, I was a misfit because I have been brought up with a different set of values and principles. I can’t abuse, I can’t gossip, I can’t manufacture affairs. I mostly kept to myself and spoke only when spoken to. I can’t be loud and aggressive or pick up fights unnecessarily. I felt a little alienated sometimes, but I learnt to live with it. I respect the game plan that some of my co-contestants have decided to follow to grab attention on the show, but that’s something that I cannot do. I will never compromise on my dignity or my principles for a reality show.

On the most difficult moments in Bigg Boss I took each day as it came. I spent six weeks washing dishes which was extremely tedious, but I never complained. There were times when I wanted to break that door and run out, but I also enjoyed the tasks that we performed together. Things got ugly when Dollyji (Bindra) came in and I am more than happy that I came out of the house before things got murkier and messier. I am very, very relieved!

On the contestants she bonded with

Abbasji (Kazmi) is a genuine guy. Rahul (Bhatt) is a lovely human being, a lot like myself, who spoke only as much as was necessary. Manoj Tiwari is another person who I connected with. Khali is a big man with a bigger heart. I also loved Seemaji (Parihar). These are the people I will make a genuine effort to keep in touch with beyond Bigg Boss.