Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Vera Mindy Chokalingam |
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| Nickname | Mindy |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Massachusetts, USA |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Democratic |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 4” |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Figure Measurements | 36-29-37 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| College/University | Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor degree in Playwriting |
Personal Life
| School | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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| College/University | Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
| Address (FanMail) | 3 Arts Entertainment, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA |
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Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Husband/Spouse | N/A | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Favorite Food | Australian red licorice |
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| Favorite TV Show | The Walking Dead (2010-Present) |
| Favorite Destination | New York City |
| Favorite Author | Jhumpa Lahiri |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mindy Kaling's parents, of Indian descent, met while working at a Nigerian hospital. Her father is Tamil, her mother is Bengali. | |
| Her parents moved to the US in 1979, the year Mindy was born. | |
| Her mother passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2012. | |
| Before her birth, her mother, a fan of 'Mork and Mindy,' chose her daughter's name from the show. | |
| Mindy is her preferred name, not Vera, her first name, which she associates with a Hindu goddess. | |
| At 19, she interned at 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien.' | |
| Her first major success was the self-written show 'Matt and Ben.' | |
| She authored two bestselling memoirs named 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?' and 'Why Not Me?' | |
| In 2013, EW magazine recognized her as one of Hollywood's '50 Coolest and Most Creative Entertainers.' | |
| That same year, 'TIME' listed her as one of the '100 Most Influential People in the World.' | |
| In 2014, 'Glamour' magazine honored Kaling as one of their Women of the Year. | |
| She is the first Indian-American with her network show. | |
| Kaling holds a 1% ownership in Swansea City A.F.C., a soccer team in Wales. |
