Mindy Kaling Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriends, Family, Biography, Facts & More
Bio/Wiki |
Real Name | Vera Mindy Chokalingam |
Nickname | Mindy |
Professions | Actress, Comedian, and Writer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 162 cm
in meters- 1.62 m
in feet inches- 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 36-29-37 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | June 24, 1979 |
Age (as in 2018) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Massachusetts, USA |
School | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
College/University | Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor degree in Playwriting |
Debut | Film: The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
TV: Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005)
|
Religion | Hinduism |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | Democratic |
Address (FanMail) | 3 Arts Entertainment
9460 Wilshire Blvd.
7th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
USA |
Hobbies | Sending Hilarious Jokes on Twitter, Watching Romantic Movies, Reading Books |
Boys, Affairs and More |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | B.J. Novak (2005-2007)
Benjamin Nugent (2008-2012)
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Family |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Children | Son- None
Daughter- Katherine (Mindy Kaling has not revealed the identity of her daughter's father) |
Parents | Father- Avu Chokalingam (Architect)
Mother- Swati Chokalingam (Obstetrician) |
Siblings | Brother- Vijay Jojo Chokalingam (An Educational Consultant)
Sister- None |
Favorite Things |
Favorite Food | Australian red licorice |
Favorite TV Show | The Walking Dead (2010-Present) |
Favorite Destination | New York City |
Favorite Author | Jhumpa Lahiri |
Money Factor
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Salary (approx.) | $15 million/show |
Net Worth (approx.) | $24 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mindy Kaling
- Does Mindy Kaling smoke?: Yes
- Does Mindy Kaling drink alcohol?: Yes
- Kaling’s parents are from India, they met while working at the same hospital in Nigeria. Her father is of Tamil heritage, and her mother is Bengali.
- Kaling’s parents immigrated to the United States in 1979, the same year Kaling was born.
- In 2012, Kaling’s mother died of pancreatic cancer.
- At the time of pregnancy, her mother enjoyed the show “Mork and Mindy” and decided to name her after it.
- Kaling has never been called Vera, her first name and has always been referred to as Mindy. According to her, the name ‘Vera’ is the name of the incarnation of a Hindu goddess.
- When Kaling was 19, she was an intern at ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ (a talk show).
- Kaling’s first big break was a show that she wrote for and starred in called ‘Matt and Ben.’
- During Matt & Ben’s off-Broadway run, Kaling accidentally broke Brenda Wither’s nose.
- Apart from her work in films and television, Kaling has written two New York Times best-selling memoirs titled ‘Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?’ and ‘Why Not Me?.’
- In 2013, Kaling was identified as one of the “50 Coolest and Most Creative Entertainers” in Hollywood by EW magazine.
- In the same year, ‘TIME‘ magazine named her one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.”
- In 2014, Kaling was named one of ‘Glamour’ magazine’s Women of the Year.
- Kaling is the first Indian-American to have her own network show.
- Kaling has been a 1% owner of Swansea City A.F.C., an English Football League Championship soccer team based in Swansea, Wales.
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