From Kunal Nayyar to Lilly Singh and Mindy Kaling, many actors of Indian origin are creating waves on American television shows.
Here are some of them:
* Lilly Singh: Lilly Singh, Canadian born with Indian roots, is popular across the globe as Superwoman. She rose to fame with her YouTube channel. In 2017, she was ranked 10th on the Forbes list of the world's highest paid YouTube stars. On the small screen, Lilly will be hosting a new late night talk show for NBC titled "A Little Late with Lilly Singh".
It’s official. Ya girl is getting her own @nbc late night show... A Little Late with Lilly Singh. Thank you so much for being here. I am truly so grateful. ❤️
— Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) March 15, 2019
Thank you @jimmyfallon @sethmeyers pic.twitter.com/h44HoPRtel
* Kunal Nayyar: He rose to fame as Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali or Raj on the show "The Big Bang Theory". Kunal, a British-born Indian actor, was also seen in shows like "Prison Break" and "The Mindy Project".
* Kal Penn: The "Harold & Kumar" actor is known for portraying Dr. Lawrence Kutner on the television programme "House". In 2016, he began playing Seth Wright in the political drama "Designated Survivor" and later served as host of the game show "Superhuman".
Always fun stopping by @bigbangtheory to watch the talented Jim Parsons and @kunalnayyar... thanks Chuck Lorre! #WarnerBrosLife pic.twitter.com/caGSQtCds6
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) February 13, 2019
* Hasan Minhaj: The Indian-American comedian found global fame when he gave words to his story through the stage production turned comedy special "Homecoming King". After doing some gigs, Hasan got his big break when he became a part of "The Daily Show". Hasan recently received a backlash from netizens over his stint on Netflix show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" in which he took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What’s my name? Timothée Chalamet. pic.twitter.com/M4JvVTEz9O
— Hasan Minhaj (@hasanminhaj) April 4, 2019
* Mindy Kaling: An Indo-American actress, comedian, writer and producer, Mindy played Kelly Kapoor in "The Office" sitcom from 2005 to 2013. Recognition for her work on "The Office" include a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2010. She gained wider attention for creating, writing, producing and starring in "The Mindy Project" comedy series.
Last day of LA press for @LateNightMovie! 💥 pic.twitter.com/h5ysiXsnFe
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) April 7, 2019
* Aziz Ansari: The Indian-American actor is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the series "Parks and Recreation", and as creator and star of the Netflix series "Master of None". Ansari began his career performing stand-up comedy in New York City in the mid-2000s while attending New
NYC: Small last minute gig next week. Get tickets at https://t.co/QWvXjoyTOV pic.twitter.com/3D70RgABNu
— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) February 5, 2019
* Padma Lakshmi: Born in Chennai, Padma Lakshmi has been the host of the US cooking competition programme "Top Chef" since season two in 2006, for which she received an Emmy nomination in 2009 for Outstanding Reality Host.
🎵 I got the horses in the back 🎵 #fbf pic.twitter.com/4mpKfYS9Qg
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) April 5, 2019
* Sendhil Ramamurthy: Born to Tamil parents, Sendhil is best known for his role as geneticist Mohinder Suresh in the sci-fi drama "Heroes". He has also been a part of shows like "Grey's Anatomy", "Numb3rs", "CSI: Miami", "Beauty & the Beast", "Family Guy" and "New Amsterdam".
.@Sendhil_Rama is delighted to finally be able to say the name of his off-Broadway play "Hate Fuck" out loud on air 😅 pic.twitter.com/bHiiHh4a6K
— AM2DM by BuzzFeed News (@AM2DM) March 29, 2019
* Punam Patel: The actress is set as a series regular opposite Kenan Thompson and Andy Garcia in single-camera comedy pilot "The Kenan Show". She will reportedly play Erica, Kenan's loyal friend and co-worker.
Ryan O’Connell wrote, executive produced, and stars in #Special — a semi-autobiographical series about a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity and finally go after the life he wants. The comedy, executive produced by Jim Parsons, premieres April 12 pic.twitter.com/bTMnTvg0f7
— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) February 5, 2019