Mindy Kaling explains her on-screen absence: 'I'm superstitious, but I'm coming back'
If you've been missing
Mindy Kaling
on your screens lately, you're not alone—and according to Kaling herself, she's been feeling the absence too. The actress recently spoke publicly about stepping away from acting after a frank discussion with The Hollywood Reporter for the Paley Media Council Series on Thursday, June 5.
Now 45 and mother to three, Kaling embarks on a new chapter—both in her life and career—while remaining deeply invested in the tales she brings to the screen.
Fans of Never Have I Ever have been wondering for years why the co-creator ever declined to make a cameo on the series, particularly since it's based on her very own cultural background as an Indian American raised in Southern California. Kaling finally delivered an explanation that's half practical—and half superstition.
A show literally about an Indian American family in Southern California, and if I wasn't on that—what's wrong with me?" she said. "I think there is a part of me that feels a little superstitious. I'm like, 'these seem to have gone well and I'm not in them so maybe I'll wait.'"
Kaling explained she's already considering hanging it up in front of the camera, and possibly doing so while sitting in the director's chair as well.
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"I would love to do that again," she said of directing and acting at the same time. "That's the thing that maybe in the next couple of years, when I release a couple of other things that are further up the pipeline, that would be something that would be enjoyable to do again.
It's apparent that Kaling hasn't lost her passion for acting—she's just patiently waiting for the right time and right project. And although her superstition might have had her off-screen for some time, fans can be certain that her comeback is imminent.
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