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Mindy Kaling gave fans a glimpse of the initials she prefers to use in real life

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Mindy Kaling gave fans a glimpse of the initials she uses in real life.

The Office alum was born Vera Mindy Chokalingam .

The Never Have I Ever creator decided to change her last name in her stand-up comedy career.

She says it was "such a help to my career to have a name that people could pronounce".

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English

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