Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Melanie Kannokada |
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Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Gujrati |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 5” |
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Weight | 55 kg |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Figure Measurements | 30-28-32 |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Stanford University |
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Educational Qualification | Mechanical Engineer |
Personal Life
Hobbies | Playing Piano, Karate, Traveling |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | April 25, 2015 |
Family
Husband/Spouse | Neeraj Chandra (Managing Director At Tiger Global Management) | ||||
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Career
Debut |
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Money Factor |
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Favourites
Favorite Food | Mushroom Soup, Waffles, Plancha Tacos |
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Favorite Actress | Marcia Gay Harden |
Favorite Destination | Turks And Caicos Islands |
Favorite Politician | Barack Obama |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Born to Malayali Indian parents in Buffalo Grove, Illinois | |
Holds a 2nd-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate | |
Two-time bronze medalist in the Pan American games | |
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering | |
Recipient of the Mayfield Fellows Program | |
Worked at consulting firm McKinsey & Company | |
Lead anchor for Sahara One's show 'Bollywood Hollywood' | |
Winner of Miss India America contest | |
Nominated as Best Actress at World Music and Independent Film Festival | |
Worked in the Tollywood movie 'D for Dopidi' | |
Had recurring roles in Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Brink | |
Played Indian lesbian doctor Malaya Pineda on CBS's Code Black | |
Co-founder of the not-for-profit Hospital 'Hope India' | |
Advocate for women's status in the industry |