Mindy Kaling is a popular actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She has served as the writer, executive producer, and producer of the NBC sitcom ‘The Office’, where she also starred as Kelly Kapoor. Mindy is a very private person which makes it very hard for fans to know everything about her, one such detail being Mindy Kaling’s baby daddy.
B. J. Novak is reportedly believed to be the father of Mindy Kaling’s children. She met her partner B. J. Novak while she was writing for ‘The Office’. The duo started dating while writing and acting on the show. While speaking with Terry Gross on Fresh Air, Mindy stated that B. J. Novak is the most important person in her life.
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Who Is B. J. Novak?
Born on July 31, 1979, B.J. Novak is a well-known personality from the entertainment industry. He is best known for being an actor, director, and screenwriter. Novak is mostly known for his performance in eight seasons of the popular NBC sitcom, ‘The Office.’ He started his career on October 10, 2001, when he gave his first live stand-up performance took place at the Hollywood Youth Hostel. His father William Novak was a famous author.
Novak also has two siblings Lev Novak and composer Jesse Novak. In 2001, Novak graduated from Harvard University and he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon at that time. After his graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and started working as a comedian in clubs.
Novak has appeared in several series including ‘The Office’, ‘The Mindy Project’, ‘The Newsroom’, ‘Community’, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’, and ‘The Premise.’ He has also appeared in some popular movies like ‘Unaccompanied Minors’, ‘Knocked Up’, ‘Inglourious Basterds’, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, ‘The Founder’, and more. He has been nominated five times for the Emmy Awards and has been a recipient of various other accolades.
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Mindy Kaling’s Relationship History And Career
According to some reports, Mindy Kaling shares a romantic relationship with B.J.Novak. The duo started dating while working for ‘The Office.’ In December 2017, the artist gave birth to her daughter, and later in September 2020, she gave birth to her second child. She remains private about her personal life, she never disclosed the identity of her children’s father.
Mindy Kaling has been featured in various famous projects including ‘The Office’, ‘The Mindy Project ‘, ‘Never Have I Ever’, etc. Mindy was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.
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