Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as
Mindy Kaling, is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is the creator and star of the
Fox and
Hulu sitcom
The Mindy Project, and also serves as executive producer and writer for the show. She is also known for her work on the
NBC sitcom
The Office, where she portrayed the character
Kelly Kapoor and served as executive producer, writer and director.