Mindy Kaling

Q: Has Mindy Kaling won any awards?

Mindy Kaling has received multiple awards, including a Peabody Award for 'The Mindy Project' and nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards for her writing.

Q: What was Mindy Kaling's first film role?

Mindy Kaling's first film role was in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' (2005), where she played a supporting character that helped launch her film career.

Q: How did Mindy Kaling start her career?

Mindy Kaling began her career in comedy as a writer and performer in the off-Broadway play 'Matt & Ben' before joining the cast of 'The Office.'

Q: What is Mindy Kaling's background?

Mindy Kaling is of Indian descent and has spoken publicly about her experiences as a woman of color in Hollywood, often incorporating these themes into her work.

Q: How many children does Mindy Kaling have?

Mindy Kaling has one daughter named Katherine Swati Kaling, born in December 2017.

Q: What is Mindy Kaling's estimated net worth?

Mindy Kaling's estimated net worth is around $35 million, reflecting her successful career as an actress, writer, and producer.

Q: What are some notable TV shows created by Mindy Kaling?

Mindy Kaling created and starred in 'The Mindy Project' and co-created 'Never Have I Ever,' both of which received critical acclaim and strong viewership.

Known for

Inside Out (2015)

IMDb 8.1 / 10

2015 / Adventure, Animation / 95 min

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts...

Ocean’s Eight (2018)

IMDb 6.3 / 10

2018 / Action, Comedy / 110 min

Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met...

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

IMDb 7.7 / 10

2012 / Adventure, Animation / 101 min

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings...

Name

Mindy Kaling

Height

5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Born

24 June 1979, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Children

1, Katherine Swati Kaling

Parents

Raj Kaling, Swati Kaling

Estimated Net Worth

$35 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	TV With Love, Meghan Meghan, Duchess of Sussex invites friends and famous guests to a beautiful California estate, where she shares cooking, gardening and...	Self	TMDB 3.6 / 10
2023	Movie The Heart of New England Embark on a journey across New England. Narrated by Uzo Aduba and Mindy Kaling, the film showcases the region's trademark...	Self - Narrator	Not rated
2023	TV Velma Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the...	Velma (voice)	TMDB 3.5 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2021	TV Monsters at Work Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P....	Val (voice)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	Movie Friends: The Reunion The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories,...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2021	Movie Locked Down During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one...	Kate	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2020	TV Some Good News John Krasinski highlights some good news from around the world.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV The Morning Show A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique...	Audra	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2019	TV A Little Late with Lilly Singh The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life,"...	Self	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie Late Night A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally...	Molly Patel	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2018	TV Busy Tonight Busy Phillips gives her hilarious and outspoken opinions on the latest pop culture stories and trending topics with candid celebrity...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2018	Movie Ocean's Team 3.0 Director Gary Ross and participants from the previous extras discuss the challenge of casting a film where group chemistry is...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2018	Movie Reimagining The Met Gala Director Ross, various cast and crew and members of the Met staff discuss how the film took over the famous...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2018	Movie Ocean's Eight Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at...	Amita	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2018	TV What the Fit Kevin Hart: What the Fit is a brand new unscripted comedy starring Kevin Hart and celebrity guests. In each episode,...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2018	TV Champions Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition lives with his younger brother Matthew, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life...	Priya Patel	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2018	Movie A Wrinkle in Time After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in...	Mrs. Who	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2018	Movie Family Feud Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.	Foremother	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2017	Movie 100 Years An animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood.	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2015	Movie The Night Before In New York City for their annual tradition of Christmas Eve debauchery, three lifelong best friends set out to find...	Sarah	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Riley's First Date? Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's...	Disgust (voice)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Mind Candy This short was released as an extra in the Blu-ray release of Disney Pixar's INSIDE OUT. It's a zany collection...	Disgust (voice)	TMDB 4.1 / 10
2015	TV The Muppets The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Inside Out When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear,...	Disgust (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2015	Movie It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise This portrait of Hilary Knight, the artist behind the iconic Eloise books, sees him reflecting on his life as an...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2014	TV Variety Studio: Actors on Actors PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations...	Self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2014	Movie The Mindy Project: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST 2014 "The Mindy Project" at PALEYFEST on March 25, 2014. Mindy Kaling's Dr. Mindy Lahiri is a woman too keenly intelligent...	Herself	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2014	TV Trailblazer Honors One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Off Camera with Sam Jones Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders,...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2014	TV HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt A new take on the variety show where host Joseph Gordon-Levitt directs countless artists from his global online community —...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2013	Movie This Is the End While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the...	Mindy Kaling	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2013	Movie The Office Retrospective The cast and crew of the American version of The Office discuss the show and highlights from the previous episodes.	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2012	Movie Wreck-It Ralph Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's...	Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Dr. Mindy Lahiri	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie The Five-Year Engagement Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet...	Vaneetha	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2011	Movie Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool In his special, rising star Nick Kroll ("The League," “Date Night,” "Get Him to the Greek") blows the doors off...	Herself	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2011	Movie No Strings Attached Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a...	Shira	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2010	TV Conan A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Despicable Me Gru is a supervillain determined to prove he’s the greatest by stealing the Moon. To pull off his plan, he...	Tourist Mom (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	Movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've...	Docent	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2008	TV House Poor	Unknown character	Not rated
2007	Movie License to Wed Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family...	Shelly	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2006	Movie Unaccompanied Minors Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a...	Restaurant Hostess	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2005	Movie The 40 Year Old Virgin Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But...	Amy	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2005	TV It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world...	Cindy	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Kelly Kapoor	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2004	Movie Matt & Ben It's the story Hollywood has glamorized, publicized, and bombarded us with--how it all began for the two young men, now...	Ben	Not rated
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	TV Sucré salé Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where...	Self	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2000	TV Curb Your Enthusiasm The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem...	Richard Lewis's assistant	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1995	TV The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA One of awards season's premier events, the Actor Awards annually celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television performances of the...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1993	TV Late Show with David Letterman David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Cameo (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV People's Choice Awards An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.	Self - Presenter	TMDB 9.2 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 6.9 / 10
TBA	Movie Good in Bed The story of an up-and-coming journalist in Philadelphia grappling with shaky self-esteem, a fresh-out-of-the-closet mom, an absent father and the...	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	TV Not Suitable for Work Follow five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood,...	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2026	TV Not Suitable for Work Follow five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2026	TV Not Suitable for Work Follow five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan's most glamorous neighborhood,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2025	Movie A Nice Indian Boy When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2025	TV Running Point A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2025	TV Running Point A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2025	TV Running Point A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2025	TV Running Point A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro...	Story Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2025	TV Running Point A reformed party girl must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Anuja When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2023	Movie To Kill a Tiger Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2023	TV Velma Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.5 / 10
2021	TV The Sex Lives of College Girls Follow four college roommates as they arrive at New England's prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	TV The Sex Lives of College Girls Follow four college roommates as they arrive at New England's prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	TV The Sex Lives of College Girls Follow four college roommates as they arrive at New England's prestigious Essex College. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2020	TV Never Have I Ever After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	TV Never Have I Ever After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family...	Creator Creator	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	TV Never Have I Ever After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2019	TV Four Weddings and a Funeral Maya, the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2019	TV Four Weddings and a Funeral Maya, the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2019	TV Four Weddings and a Funeral Maya, the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2019	Movie Late Night A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie Late Night A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2018	TV Champions Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition lives with his younger brother Matthew, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2018	TV Champions Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition lives with his younger brother Matthew, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2018	TV Champions Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition lives with his younger brother Matthew, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life...	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	TV The Mindy Project Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2008	TV House Poor	Writer Writing	Not rated
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Staff Writer Writing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Producer Production	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Director Directing	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Co-Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2005	TV The Office The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.	Consulting Producer Production	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2004	Movie Matt & Ben It's the story Hollywood has glamorized, publicized, and bombarded us with--how it all began for the two young men, now...	Writer Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Good in Bed The story of an up-and-coming journalist in Philadelphia grappling with shaky self-esteem, a fresh-out-of-the-closet mom, an absent father and the...	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Hana Khan Carries On The novel follows two competing Halal shops. Hana’s family owns a restaurant called Three Sisters in the Golden Crescent neighborhood...	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Mindy Kaling Animated Comedy Describes as a film that goes to a world with a wish fulfilment message that is comedic and heartfelt.	Producer Production	Not rated

The Heart of New England

2023

Friends: The Reunion

2021 / TMDB 7.8

Locked Down

2021 / TMDB 5.2

Late Night

2019 / TMDB 6.4

Ocean's Eight

2018 / TMDB 7.0

A Wrinkle in Time

2018 / TMDB 5.1

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