Anchal Joseph was a contestant on Cycle 7 of ANTM.
Born in New Delhi, India, Anchal and her family migrated to Homestead, Florida when she was 6 years old. She majored in Nuclear Medicine at Miami-Dade College-Homestead. She was only nineteen years old when she tried out for America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 7, but prior to her appearance on the show, she was working as a sales clerk in her hometown and had modeled for French Vogue and Zoom Magazine. Growing up, Anchal felt she was quite homely and unattractive, but when she got into modeling, she became a bit more confident.
Although Anchal suffered from the “Ugly Duckling” syndrome, supermodel Tyra Banks was one of the first people on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 7 to compliment Anchal on her unique and tremendous beauty. However, as the weeks progressed, it became apparent that Anchal was very self-conscious about her figure, which was quite fuller than the other girls. The other girls and the judges noticed this about Anchal, most especially during her last photo shoot (where the girls were made to do different verb-adverb pair phrases such as “dance aggressively”), when she ran out in complete embarrassment after failing to carry out her modeling assignment. The judges took it as a sign of lack of commitment, and consequently, Anchal became the seventh to be sent home from the show.
Since appearing on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 7, Anchal has devoted some time to working with a physical trainer in the hopes of gaining a more muscular and toned figure.
She has modeled in Miami and Morocco, booked magazine editorials in ZOOM, French VOGUE with Bruce Weber, ELLE Singapore, Night, and Artemis. In addition to that she has booked campaigns for SOFI Swimwear and Eva Danielle NYC as well as doing shows for FUNKSHION Miami Fashion Week. She is represented by Manny Roman and is signed with Mars Model Management, and Roman Management.
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March 2, 2010 at 10:11 am
Damn, it’s a shame Tyra kicked her off. Boy, oh boy, it would be nice to see Anchal in a Bollywood movie.
March 28, 2010 at 11:49 pm
OMG! I love Anchal; she’s like my role model. I’m Indian too, so when I watched her on ANTM, I really related to her.
June 1, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Similarly I related to Anya in cycle 10 because she is Russian, like me.
June 20, 2010 at 12:05 am
A very close second to Aishwarya Ria! The world could use more Anchal’s! B-E-A-UTIFUL!
February 22, 2011 at 8:39 am
She is stunning! She doesn’t need ANTM. She has a great future on her own. I love her.
November 1, 2011 at 4:22 am
don’t know i always thought she looked like kajol
June 22, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Stunning x 10!!
I’m so glad that she is doing well; her pictures are beautiful.
June 27, 2010 at 4:17 am
Anchal is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. I’m Indian and not 100% confident, but her strength to get past her low self-esteem makes me admire her even more!
July 1, 2010 at 10:13 am
Anchal is indeed gorgeous, but I can’t help but think she looks like a mouse. Granted, a cute one.
July 11, 2010 at 8:54 am
Anchal was the most attractive girl in the house. If her body was more toned like it is now, she would have loved it. She should have been in the top five.
August 6, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Exactly. I think this girl is completely gorgeous, but during her time on ANTM, I couldn’t help but be really annoyed at her. Like it says, she suffered from the “Ugly Duckling” syndrome, and just could not get over it. It was just almost pathetic watching her at her last week especially during the challenge that had her jumping in the air to attack the Nascar driver. It was just sad. I feel like if she had gotten it together and gotten over her fuller figure, and stopped being so vulnerable, she would have gotten further. It was just pathetic, and I don’t consider her a strong contestant due to that reason.
July 29, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Wow, gorgeous! I found more photos of her at http://www.nickzantop.com. Those are beautiful.
August 5, 2010 at 6:38 pm
I’m mad at Anchal right now because I’m like, “Where was this confidence in the Top Model photos?” I wish she would have made it to the top 3. Although if Caridee would have lost, she probably would have killed herself.
August 17, 2010 at 8:10 am
They have to go to panel every week? No wonder she wasn’t that confident every week after getting judged by Tyra and the gang!
August 12, 2010 at 1:22 am
Beautiful.
September 5, 2010 at 12:26 am
She may not have won, but this girl is absolutely STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!
September 19, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Glad she’s doing well. Take that Melrose!
September 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm
well said
October 8, 2010 at 2:08 am
She’s so pretty it’s scary!
October 8, 2010 at 4:59 pm
She even appeared in Vogue In a photoshoot concept where she was dressed as the typical Indian girl. Was really pretty.
October 11, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I thought she was one of the most beautiful models on ANTM and I rooted for her. Her lack of self-confidence in her figure was what got her eliminated and that was a real shame. If she knew how gorgeous she was, and was able to show it on film, she might have taken it all.
October 13, 2010 at 12:34 am
I think she should put on some weight and become a plus-size model; that would be perfect.
October 15, 2010 at 12:13 pm
She takes really gorgeous pictures that just shine. Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
October 24, 2010 at 10:39 am
She looks gorgeous! I’m from India and I even look up to her and wish I looked like her. Aishwarya Ria is also one of my favorites as well.
November 14, 2010 at 1:32 am
She is a stunning woman and a great model. I wish her much success in her modeling career.
November 23, 2010 at 2:26 am
Anchal is the bomb! Way more beautiful than all contestants on Top Model. Bar none!!!
November 30, 2010 at 4:11 am
По моему мнению, Anchal Joseph – одна из самых красивых девушек за всю историю конкурса. Смотрел почти все сезоны. До сезона, в котором выступила Anchal, моей любимой участницей была Naima Mora, обладающая экзотической красотой и выработанным на конкурсе стилем. Но Anchal – вне всякой конкуренции, несмотря на то, что она не выиграла свой цикл и даже не вошла в финальную тройку. За ней было интересно наблюдать. Она не была заносчивой, как многие другие участницы. У неё многое не получалось, но это естественно. Идеальных людей не существует! На мой взгляд, ей нужно было дать дополнительный шанс: и Naima Mora, и та же CariDee English такой шанс получали. Впрочем, Anchal получила интересную работу в индустрии моды. И у неё отличные фотографии!
January 6, 2011 at 3:35 am
I dont like her, never did. And I don’t think she’s beautiful. She looks like a freaking bird or drag queen. And she did not have plenty modeling potential. Loved when she was kicked out.
February 7, 2011 at 4:21 am
She’s still a model.
February 23, 2011 at 3:16 am
Wow. Jealous much? Haha. You are just mad that she will be way more successful then you will ever be.
January 17, 2011 at 12:06 am
I’ve known Anchal since she was a young girl. You can be assured that she’s just as beautiful inside as out; I wish her the best, she deserves it. A true beauty!
January 19, 2011 at 2:12 am
Got really tired of her on the show. Boohoo! And really not embracing your ethnicity; wanting to be blue eyes and so on. Please.
March 20, 2011 at 11:06 am
Ignorant much? Damn, I hate it when people like you think that non-caucasians who colour their hair and wear lenses are “trying to be white.” Get off your high horse. Not trying to be white, just want to have variety. Variety does not = wannabe! She still looks Indian with the blue lenses, and gorgeously so! I guess people also aren’t really embracing their ethnicities if they eat foods not particular to their culture, dress fashionably or, I don’t know, move out of the country of their “ethnicity,” huh?
August 6, 2011 at 1:44 pm
If you don’t remember, actually, during casting at the beginning of Cycle 7 on ANTM, she said it herself that she wore the blue contacts because she thought it was more beautiful than her dark eyes due to what people in her Indian culture told her was more attractive. It most definitely was a self-hatred act to do that, like when African-American women chemically straighten their hair and get rid of their “black hair,” and it was not embracing her culture. She was ashamed but slowly came to embrace it. She said it herself.
January 21, 2011 at 5:20 am
This is Anchal’s new myspace page http://www.myspace.com/only1anchal
January 21, 2011 at 11:26 pm
I can’t believe Anchal is in a relationship with famous comedian Jim Carrey.
January 22, 2011 at 8:06 am
I think she is one of the most beautiful Indian models out there. Before ANTM she was in French Vogue, which is a very BIG accomplishment for a young model. I like that she is working out to tone down to a 24 inch waistline because once she reaches that size her career will explode. She will be as big as top model Lakshmi Menon. Her features are surreal. When you look at her you see those large pools of divinity that can give you chills. She is an amazing model and knows how to turn emotion into an aesthetic.
January 22, 2011 at 9:04 am
Yeah! she can be considered attractive, but her strong Indian features does not get me. Makeup does wonders.
January 22, 2011 at 7:31 pm
TMZ reports that Anchal is dating Jim Carrey!!!
June 1, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Oh! She is enough beautiful for him.
January 23, 2011 at 12:09 am
Она похожа на куклу. Очень красивая и необычная девушка. Зря она переживала из-за своей внешности. Быть похожими на её мечтают 1000000 девушек. А она из-за своей неуверенности лишилась права на победу.
Эх, ты, Anchal.
January 26, 2011 at 6:36 am
I loved her on ANTM. I thought she was the most beautiful of all the other girls and for those previous comments that say she isn’t gorgeous … you guys wished you looked like her, so stop hating! I wish you much success, Anchal!
January 31, 2011 at 9:28 am
She is sooooo beautiful! It’s insane. Her dark features are astounding.
February 2, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Her features and her body are amazing. She’s definitely one in a million. In fact, I think she’s the only girl in the world who looks like this. She photographs really well, too. As a model, I think she’s perfect because she is more than beautiful.
February 8, 2011 at 11:31 am
There are tons of Indian girls that are much prettier than her.
October 16, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Why aren’t they auditioning?
February 15, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Anchal was always a favorite of mine her beauty was just amazing and her current work shows that. The way she was treated by her co contestants over about 10 pounds was crazy. With a face like hers it’s amazing she isn’t working more. Stunning absolutely.
February 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Gorgeous!!
February 23, 2011 at 1:34 am
I’m an open-minded individual who thinks women of color are generally exotic and beautiful, but not once did I think Anchal was beautiful when watching her on ANTM. I thought she had a pleasant face, one that was cute enough and photographed marvelously, but I just didn’t see a stunner. Perhaps I need to see her in person to understand the hype….
February 23, 2011 at 3:12 am
She is so pretty! I would have rather had her win then CariDee! CariDee was so rude! Anchal was beautiful and diversified from the other girls. And it is inner beaut that means the most Katarzyna.
October 16, 2011 at 11:18 pm
CariDee had more confidence than Anchal. The only time CariDee was rude was that ill mannered joke in the Bull Arena shoot in Barcelona for which she apologized. If you want rude, try Melrose! She was very mean to Anchal!
October 19, 2011 at 8:20 pm
CariDee was NEVER rude to Anchal. I’m glad it was CariDee over catty Melrose.
March 18, 2011 at 6:05 am
Anchal IS the beauty of all time. This is one of the most gorgeous contestants ever. She had the lowest self-esteem, but I get lost in her pictures; her beauty is striking and undeniable.
March 29, 2011 at 10:39 pm
She is the most beautiful, gorgeous model I have ever seen!!!
April 1, 2011 at 9:49 am
This girl is hot hot hot. You better work, honey. I like the fact that she’s not stick thin either. She’s so damn beautiful. I bet if she knew what she knows now and felt how she feels now. She woulda won. HANDS DOWN.
April 3, 2011 at 11:48 pm
She really was gorgeous, she did lack self esteem.
April 9, 2011 at 5:59 am
She is absolutely beautiful! But yeah, there are MILLIONS of absolutely beautiful Indian girls in India! Go check it out! Still, she is very hot!
April 21, 2011 at 12:53 am
I loved Anchal on her season of ANTM. No, she did not know how beautiful she really is/was and had low self esteem. It’s something all young people go through so give her a break. She has the most beautiful face and as far as her body goes, well…..she’s East Indian! She has a very East Indian body and she should be proud of that. Curves and breasts are beautiful on women. I’m a gay man but even I can see the beauty in all women no matter who they are or what ethnicity they are. Be proud of yourself Anchal and keep up the excellent work. You’re gorgeous and you can go very far, but YOU have to make it happen as I’m sure you know by now. Do it! You go grrrrrrrl!!!!
April 21, 2011 at 3:54 am
Kim Kardashian WISHES she looked like her.
April 22, 2011 at 10:02 pm
She looks okay as a model but………….I can see her in Bollywood movies!!
May 19, 2011 at 7:31 am
stunning anchal! =)
June 1, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Gorgeous Indian woman.
I’m glad she’s doing well.
June 5, 2011 at 2:45 am
Beautiful
June 12, 2011 at 1:10 am
It makes no sense that one person can be this beautiful! I hope she doesn’t get too involved with Jim Carrey. He seems like a relationship loser.
June 23, 2011 at 3:05 am
She would make a great Victoria’s Secret model. I couldn’t believe how the other girls were making comments about her figure – they looked like plucked chickens next to her! She’s absolutely gorgeous with a unique beauty, and she seems like a nice person, too. I wish her the best in her career.
June 29, 2011 at 4:05 am
Her body is perfect. If many of models have such a body, we don`t have girls with anorexia
July 31, 2011 at 9:51 pm
+1
July 24, 2011 at 3:17 am
I never understood why she was so self conscious. She was so gorgeous! By far the most natural beauty in the history of Top Model! She wasn’t fat by any means. I am really glad that she has gone on to find work as a model because she definitely has talent and she is very lovely.
August 2, 2011 at 9:09 am
One of the most beautiful contestants in the history of ANTM.
August 30, 2011 at 3:45 am
i’m from Miami… and oh man! my friends keep running into her at stores and stuff… they say she is beautiful in real life and THICK!
September 7, 2011 at 11:25 pm
I liked her as soon as I first saw here. Shes amazing.
September 17, 2011 at 11:26 pm
I think that she is absolutley gorgeous. I thougth that she was going to make it farther in the competition than she did. I’m so happy that she is doing very well in the modeling industry. She is definatly one of the most beautiful Indian models in the world. I love you Anchal and wish you the very best in the future!
November 13, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Замечательный сайт, успехов вам.
November 25, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Who said only fair complexion works? give second thoughts at least looking at anchal…
December 26, 2011 at 7:35 am
O_O …..EEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!
December 26, 2011 at 10:04 am
I loved Anchal! She was one of the best models of that cycle.
December 30, 2011 at 6:05 am
she looks like any woman off the streets of India – not one person would take a second look, but makeup does the ‘look at me’ trick! I’ve seen much prettier faces among the Indian public, only Anchal and a few others want to be in modeling, so they get there come what may – and as soon as she is hoisted onto pages of magazines and websites, people cooh all over them…even Iman who dated David Bowie is the same – Anchal looks like her sister doing the white dating trick to better career. Good luck, girl.
January 21, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Jim Carrey at last dates a gorgeous girl after the albuminous and ugly Lauren Holly & McCarthy
January 30, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Anchal is one of the best in her cycle, she’s extremely beautiful.
If she wants to go to Plus Size modelling, she just needs a little bit of weight and it would be awesome.