Mindy Kaling

ProducerActorWriterDirector Jun 24 (age 46) Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 1993–2025 (32 year career)

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Biography

Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She rose to prominence in 2005 for her work on the NBC sitcom The Office, where she portrayed Kelly Kapoor and served as a writer, executive producer, and occasional director throughout most of the series' run. Kaling created, wrote, produced, and starred in the Fox/Hulu sitcom The Mindy Project, which ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. Kailing's film career includ…

Known For

Film

Inside Out

Disgust (voice)

Film

The Office

Director

Film

Despicable Me

Tourist Mom (voice)

Film

Wreck-It Ralph

Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice)

Film

Ocean's Eight

Amita

Film

Never Have I Ever

Executive Producer

Film

The 40 Year Old Virgin

Amy

Film

Friends: The Reunion

Self

Filmography

Acting (70)

Movies (32)

The Heart of New England

2023

as Self - Narrator

Locked Down

as Kate

Friends: The Reunion

as Self

Late Night

as Molly Patel

Ocean's Eight

as Amita

A Wrinkle in Time

as Mrs. Who

Family Feud

as Foremother

Ocean's Team 3.0

as Self

Reimagining The Met Gala

as Self

100 Years

as Narrator (voice)

Inside Out

as Disgust (voice)

The Night Before

as Sarah

Riley's First Date?

as Disgust (voice)

Mind Candy

as Disgust (voice)

It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise

2015

as Self

5.3

The Mindy Project: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST 2014

as Herself

This Is the End

as Mindy Kaling

The Office Retrospective

2013

as Self

7.1

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

as Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice)

7.4

The Five-Year Engagement

as Vaneetha

No Strings Attached

as Shira

The Office: Subtle Sexuality - Kelly and Erin Make a Music Video

2011

as Kelly Kapoor

Threat Level Midnight

2011

as Hostage #2 / Kelly Kapoor

Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool

2011

as Herself

4.5

Despicable Me

2010

as Tourist Mom (voice)

7.3

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

as Docent

License to Wed

as Shelly

Unaccompanied Minors

as Restaurant Hostess

6.0

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

as Amy

6.4

Matt & Ben

2004

as Ben

Untitled Indian Wedding Comedy Project

Good in Bed

Television (38)

With Love, Meghan

as Self

Velma

as Velma (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Monsters at Work

as Val (voice)

Some Good News

as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Morning Show

as Audra

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

What the Fit

as Self

Champions

as Priya Patel

Busy Tonight

as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self - Guest

6.2

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

The Muppets

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self

5.2

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

as Self

4.0

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

as Self

4.5

HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Trailblazer Honors

as Self - Presenter

The Mindy Project

as Dr. Mindy Lahiri

Conan

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

House Poor

The Office

as Hostage #3

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

as Self

6.7

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Cindy

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sucré salé

as Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Richard Lewis's assistant

The View

as Self

The Daily Show

as Self

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995

as Self

6.8

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

7.2

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

7.0

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Oscars

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Crew (28)

Movies (12)

A Nice Indian Boy

Executive Producer

Anuja

Producer

To Kill a Tiger

Executive Producer

Late Night

Producer

Late Night

Screenplay

The Office: Subtle Sexuality - Kelly and Erin Make a Music Video

2011

Director

Matt & Ben

2004

Writer

Hana Khan Carries On

Producer

Legally Blonde 3

Screenplay

Untitled Mindy Kaling Animated Comedy

Producer

Untitled Indian Wedding Comedy Project

Screenplay

Good in Bed

Producer

Television (16)

Running Point

Executive Producer

Velma

Executive Producer

The Sex Lives of College Girls

2021

Executive Producer

7.2

The Sex Lives of College Girls

Writer

Never Have I Ever

Executive Producer

Never Have I Ever

Writer

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Executive Producer

Champions

Producer

Champions

Writer

The Mindy Project

Executive Producer

The Mindy Project

Writer

House Poor

Writer

The Office

Director

The Office

Staff Writer

The Office

Writer

Not Suitable for Work

Executive Producer