These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling, best known for her time on "The Office," wasn't born Mindy at all. Her given name is Hindu, Vera Mindy Chokalingam. Her parents are originally from India, and Vera is "the incarnation of a Hindu goddess," she said. But her parents always called her Mindy growing up. 

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The More You Know

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  • Michael J. Fox's middle name doesn't start with a "J." His middle name is actually Andrew.
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