From not only playing memorable characters in shows like The Office and The Mindy Project but also writing and producing them, Mindy Kaling has proven to be a multi-talented celebrity in Hollywood. But today, we’re here to talk about something she’s quite underrated for, that is, her sense of style. The star has developed an… Continue reading 5 Times Mindy Kaling Proved She’s Our Go-To For All Things Fashion
If you dig coming-of-age shows, here’s one more that might strike a chord. Meet the 18-year-old Maitreyi Ramakrishnan who has landed the plum role of Devi Vishwakumar in Mindy Kaling’s first Netflix Original, Never Have I Ever, that premiers this month. From being picked from an audition of 15,000 people to being the newest face… Continue reading Meet Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the Canadian teen star to watch out for
Two of the best known female desi actors, Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling, may be combining forces—if recent paparazzi photos are any indication. The duo met up in New York City and were clicked as Priyanka hugged Mindy goodbye. The powerhouses and former ELLE India cover stars have broken stereotypes and glass ceilings alike, by… Continue reading Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling may be working on a movie together
Amazon has bought the North American distribution rights for Late Night for a reported $13 million (approx INR 92.43 crores). Mindy Kaling is one of the producers and lead actors of Late Night, a comedy directed by Nisha Ganatra. The movie stars Emma Thompson as a late night talk show host who hires Kaling as… Continue reading Amazon acquires the rights to Mindy Kaling’s new movie
Huma Abedin has been a power player all her life. She began her career as an intern at the White House, and rose up the ranks, all the way to vice-chair for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Now, as female representation in American politics hits an all-time high, the woman, who helped Secretary Clinton to… Continue reading Huma Abedin and Mindy Kaling on motherhood, identity and the lure of distant homeland
Mindy Kaling is currently doing the rounds promoting her new movie, Ocean’s 8. For actors, promoting a movie means doing interview after interview after interview and, with an ensemble like Ocean’s 8, it’s not uncommon for at least some of those interviews to be done in groups. Kaling was in a joint interview with co-stars Anne Hathaway… Continue reading Mindy Kaling got asked the most bizarrely sexist question during an ‘Ocean’s 8’ interview
It’s almost 2018, and with the new year comes a brand new crop of movies. From the female-led Ocean’s 8 to the much-anticipated A Wrinkle in Time, here are the 16 best movies of 2018 you’re going to want to clear your schedule for. 1. A Wrinkle in Time Who’s in it? Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine,… Continue reading We’re calling it! These are the 16 best movies of 2018
Earlier this week, actress-writer-bosslady Mindy Kaling gave birth to a daughter, Katherine Swati Kaling. The star has been very private about her entire pregnancy, even choosing to conceal the identity of her firstborn’ father. But nothing about this celebrity pregnancy has been conventional. To start with, her pregnancy announcement was made by none other than Oprah Winfrey,… Continue reading 4 reasons Mindy Kaling is going to be the coolest mom around
Viewing beautiful women through rose-coloured glasses or Juno filters can be deceiving. For starters, they tend to blur out the flaws, paint a prettier picture and capture people at their best. But life isn’t a frame by frame Instagram feed, it’s blood, sweat and tears that get you from one frame to the next. Hours… Continue reading 7 women who have taught us to laugh at ourselves
The reveal of the A Wrinkle in Time trailer earlier this month at Disney’s D23 Expo, made it clear that Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey are pretty close now. And in a new interview with People, Oprah has revealed how she found out about Mindy Kaling’s exciting pregnancy news. While Kaling has remained tight-lipped on… Continue reading Mindy Kaling is five months pregnant, according to Oprah
“I’m most appalled by the misconception that my persona on The Mindy Project is a reflection of my job as a showrunner. People think I just show up and vamp around and wear lipstick and make a couple of pop-culture references, then get in my convertible and drive back to my Barbie mansion. I, Mindy… Continue reading Mindy Lahiri on-screen vs Mindy Kaling IRL
“They’re meant to look like internet memes,” notes Maria Qamar, who exploded onto the art scene last year thanks, in part, to the internet. After being laid off from a Toronto-based ad agency early last year, the 25-year-old began creating brightly coloured doodles that depict her life as a South Asian girl living in North… Continue reading Everyone from Lena Dunham to Mindy Kaling loves Maria Qamar’s @HateCopy
