Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Loves Convincing People She's Related to Mindy Kaling | The Tonight Show

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan talks about her antics being the youngest sibling, working with Mindy Kaling on the show Never Have I Ever and her encounter with John McEnroe on the set of the show.
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[@ScarlettJ1221]

I really hope to see Maitreyi in more roles, I enjoy watching her and her personality is awesome

[@knightspearhead5718]

She is staring in the current generation of My Little Pony: Make your mark as Zip Storm surprised they didnt mention it at all.

[@graceful1537]

...and we meet again

[@popcorn4516]

I have been seeing you everywhere for years now omg 😭💀

[@kingace6186]

YES

[@ariadnars4471]

YESSS FACTS!!! Oh! Hi Scarlett!!! 😂❤️

[@nonamy2012]

She’s one of those people that don’t try to be funny but just are, I feel like she’s really fun to hang out with

[@ayannajasper3463]

Ikrr

[@brendasalvatierra2869]

Yeaaaah

[@pownbnull]

Shes also one pretty little lady...😍

[@vyaspadhuk7634]

Yes. She didnt overdo it.

[@babuselvam6389]

Bcoz she is a tamil girl not faking just being funny naturally. Tamil girls r bubbly fun talkative etc...

[@alejandrabolanos1730]

Her personality makes her so loved

[@blairxxxxxxxx]

So true!.

[@RPKD88]

I'm not sure if you should always make life out to be a joke....

[@gokulark871]

Life is not heavy weight package it's a collection of joyful memories and healthy happy lifestyle spread love and peace every where that is how you will live after life

[@dr.downvote]

Projection man projection. Celeb life. No wonder you fell for it.

[@AC-LING666]

yeah but that Nose though 👺🤢

[@callistaoh]

i love maitreyi so much, her personality is so great and i’m so excited for the show!

[@mondaybushier]

“I wanted a part-time job but I didn’t have the time. Depression naps took over” Felt that to the literal core of my soul omg

[@tweshasaini7957]

i know right.... never knew someone could describe that in a world but "depression naps" sums it perfectly

[@feb4282]

She said pressure naps

[@imirrawashere]

Her childhood picture 100% looks like it's been a meme for years.

[@sanjeev8718]

maitreyi is literally the funniest teenager ive seen.

[@wheathusk2499]

Lots of Indian teenagers are like this because we are taught to not take ourselves so seriously and we are also under a lot of Asian parent pressure to do well from childhood so any form of escape feels so amazing and energizing and we become more creative as a rebellion 😀😀

[@moudiparoy5759]

She is no longer a teenager 🌚 But definitely funny ❤️

[@alvarovasquezgarcia7614]

She is 20. How is she a teen

[@sanjeev8718]

@@moudiparoy5759 ok i meant when she was a teenager.

[@sanjeev8718]

@@wheathusk2499 i agree

[@juicynugget_]

Maitreyi is such a cool and down to earth person. Hope to see her in more projects!

[@SuperCHASEification]

“Please come back” and her subtle “hell yeah!” 😂 she’s an icon

[@edenabraham8869]

They initially mentioned that the third would be the last but I’m so glad there’s a 4th… simply because I want to see Maitreyi act. I really hope she continues pursuing acting. She’s has such a sweet and fun personality! 🤍

[@krisrazer5817]

I swear they never said that three was the last

[@jazminhernandez7120]

@@krisrazer5817 I know right haha

[@5-3a-aishwaryameshram75]

Omg there is another season coming up...... i wish it never ends !!!!!

[@richsouthall1937]

What a talented and beautiful young woman; she carries the entire series with the help of a great cast. I hope she keeps her head on her shoulders and has a long and fruitful career.

[@thestormlscoming]

She has the energy of a standup comedian. Big things waiting for her

[@parvatir3964]

Imagine having that level of poise, confidence, charisma, and humor at 20! Damn! This girl is wildly talented and will go incredibly far! Excited to see her in romcoms, standup, and so much more. I’m so proud of her as a Tamil woman. Wish I had a role model like her to look up to growing up as an Indian American girl. This generation is so lucky!

[@iturnoffreplyupdatestorema7216]

GenZ 🔥

[@arunsundar5782]

I was hoping that someone would mention she's Tamil.

[@slomojohnjoshi5990]

Not American, but Canadian

[@parvatir3964]

@@slomojohnjoshi5990 Yep, I know she’s Tamil Canadian. My identity is Tamil Indian American, so the mix of cultures is quite similar in many respects, even if not identical. That’s why she plays a Tamil Indian American girl on Never Have I Ever!

[@slomojohnjoshi5990]

@@parvatir3964 Nice to hear that, pal. Greetings from a Malayali in India 🇮🇳. 🎉🙏

[@MarshallsKitchen]

I just love how she talks!!! It's like I could listen to her all day XD

[@sib9769]

She does have a great talk show/radio voice.

[@MarshallsKitchen]

@@sib9769 I know, right?

[@freelovedragon1417]

Love the show! Got my daughter and husband to watch, now they love it too. And I love that she doesn’t use a stage name!!! Go girl!

[@disha4871]

She's naturally funny and pretty cool too. 😂❤️

[@NeddyMontz]

Can’t wait to see the third season of Never Have I Ever. Maitreyi’s pretty funny. Amazing personality, too.

[@anuprabhabansod]

@boot pulge BRO PLS UR USERNAME LMFAOOO

[@tomthetank1]

Love her! She's my favorite pop star 🤩😍😘

[@freyavijay3213]

CANADIAN AND TAMIL QUEEN!!!! SO HAPPY TO SEE HER ON JIMMY FALLON AHHH

[@qwaserdftyghuijkop]

She went to my high school I’m so proud of her

[@lasanmanujitha6120]

originated from Sri Lanka though

[@freyavijay3213]

@@lasanmanujitha6120 is she still not tamil?

[@minervarose7664]

@@freyavijay3213 yes she is Sri Lankan tamil

[@aaravs338]

@@lasanmanujitha6120 Btw SriLanka itself originated from Tamil Nadu lol

[@jasmine0613]

I love her so much ! She's such a vibe. Also her character in never have i ever !!!!

[@misscrackwood]

She is so fun to watch, I think she would be an incredible comedian too! Can't wait to see how her career develops!

[@valentinberg7]

She is adorable girl! Wish she has more roles and good career !

[@chuualwayswins]

I didn’t know s4 would be the last, but at least there’s one more season to come when it drops friday. love this show and maitreyi’s work!

[@laodieidiskdish]

There's gonna be a season 4?

[@chuualwayswins]

@@laodieidiskdish I think they mentioned somewhere in this interview that there will be since the main characters would be in their senior year

[@mxnshsjnznzmsm5084]

Hope it's going to end up with Paxton 😌

[@sanvi8595]

@@mxnshsjnznzmsm5084 nah team ben ftw

[@cherryvintage4888]

yes, but next year. it will be the last, I read

[@fordhouse8b]

The idea of having John McEnroe narrate was our genius!

[@wisdombanda8869]

Her personality is no different than the series😂... she was perfect for the role. She's so lovely and fun... Can't wait for S4

[@womxninterrupted]

She is GORGEOUS, hilarious, and absolutely magnetic to watch I love her candidness and blunt jokes cannot wait for season 3 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@guerrilleroheroico5669]

Being a Tamil, seeing Maitreyi on such big stages gives me joy! Many of my friends previously when I say I speak Tamil, don't know what is it...But now! Things changed, thanks to Never have I ever!

[@ravikrak1]

So because Maitreyi is Tamil, all your friends learned and speaking Tamil with you? nobody cares..

[@badbad-cat]

You're right. Many people would come to know about *Tamil, the oldest living language in the world.* But some Hindi guys like the one right above 👆🏽 would obviously get but-t hurt over that

[@ravikrak1]

@@badbad-cat oldest living language.. As old as your age ? Haha. Yet it need help from some teenage American girl to get confidence..

[@guerrilleroheroico5669]

@@ravikrak1 I think you're one of people who like to play the devil's advocate...right? Well, I'm interested But stop being provocative, Whatever I said wasn't even an anecdote😂 And people do care about it, not me though, see at those likes, seems people are too proud of their language and ethnicity, yeah minority racism is often neglected

[@rv264]

@@badbad-cat and why do you assume the guy who is saying this is a “hindi “ speaker … gosh you guys hate Hindi and it’s speaker don’t you ?😊

[@denisseqs4436]

Wow, love her energy!

[@pinkbettas587]

Ugh her outfit is gorgeous honestly she’s stunning love to see her in more roles.

[@ApertureCapture]

It's from Zimmermann! My mum, Anita Inverarity created the art for the collection.

[@kelsey_franks]

Maitreyi is STUNNING!!! this dress and those shoes and her hair and not to mention her personality!!!!

[@ApertureCapture]

The dress is from Zimmermann. My mum worked on the art, Anita Inverarity. 😁

[@vidyaansh12]

She is absolutely the same as devi in real life too love that

[@imallika]

Props to Jimmy for saying that name perfectly. At least he took the effort! So many just butcher it.

[@sherpa6844]

He said muh-trey not my-tre-yee tho the proper way

[@NicoleMisra]

@@sherpa6844 Yeah first couple of times was sooo cringe.

[@jazminsm7032]

Maitreyi is so perfect! She’s so funny 😂

[@prasantht7660]

She is from Mexico ?

[@fabolousnature3873]

@@prasantht7660 😂😂nakalya unaku

[@10S-b3w]

Seeing Tamil girl in world stage is such a wholesome moment. Hope we get to see her on more shows.

[@deepikarora]

Basically these Tamilians actually don’t want to return to India and same for any one when they make it big, we like to say oh, a Punjabi/Tamilian/Whatever on world stage! But those are basically people who don’t want to step foot in India

[@10S-b3w]

@@deepikarorashe is from srilanka. why you guys always think tamilians means india or tamilnadu

[@banumathipalanisamy2702]

@@deepikarora They are forced to move out of their country. Think about leaving your own land to some other unknown country to save yourself and your family. FYI Tamils origin is not only from India. They are Srilankan Tamils.

[@10S-b3w]

@@banumathipalanisamy2702 facts

[@deepikarora]

@@banumathipalanisamy2702 thanks for confirming.

[@leonardxox]

She’s come so far, really proud of her, for her first acting gig and job ever, she’s a natural

[@puspavelai8353]

So intelligent! I like her energy already! Firstly, she 'navigates' herself in between the man of the house, (one brother?) and gets attention her way! LOL! Conversation ice-breaker - on sports - *but* she's not into it! Haven't heard John McEnroe's name mentioned in a long time, this was interesting to know!:)

[@rutuluhar4981]

she’s so fun and chill. deserves all the hype and appreciation, this is such a great win for her as a young brown woman 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@elleeeee21]

OOOOP SHE GIVING LOOKSSSS ✨✨✨

[@netflixreviews5422]

I legit can’t believe that’s her first job ever, this girl is genuinely talented man I know her family proud asf

[@launchamerica4786]

According to my Indian friend, Indians don't send their kids to part-time jobs or out of their homes after 18 unless the kids are not staying with their parents.

[@mcchilde2903]

@@launchamerica4786 we usually don't leave our parent's home at all until we're married off

[@RoverOppy]

@@mcchilde2903 true!!

[@Chelumpkeif]

@@launchamerica4786 well honestly it’s subjective I’m Indian and my mom is okay with like specific things, it just depends on the parent

[@wheathusk2499]

@@launchamerica4786 Yes because parents are usually paying kids college fee and in return they get taken care of in old age and its a beautiful cycle of supporting each other through stages of weakness and vulnerability.

[@jacobdecker2564]

She’s super pretty tho. I might’ve developed a slight crush on her from the show 😂

[@vrishnisivakumaran1232]

Proud tamilian here. Go little sis! #Maitreyi

[@IndianMoMinSweden]

Never have I ever saw such a funny talented teen personality 🙌🏻😄 Much love from 🇮🇳 & 🇸🇪

[@xo_octavia]

I’ve been refreshing my screen for 10 minutes now I’m so ready to watch this 🤭💜

[@chella4avy]

maitreyi is just so funny and likeable, i love her personality. like she could just be drinking coffee for an hour and it would still be entertaining.

[@babuselvam6389]

Being funny is in tamil girls jenes they r cute natural and funny no wonder everyone like her.

[@rithishaarun190]

I love her so much.. She is such a vibe ! I love her personality... She is like the girl we all want to be friends with..

[@acrosstheuniverse3331]

I feel like if she was a friend of mine, I’d never be bored.

[@GroovyRoo]

i hope she can continue shining and gets tons of roles after this last season. she is amazing!

[@JungKook-ls7vt]

A Tamil girl💖

[@Cray-wilder]

Maitrayee is a very ancient name. Scholar named maitrayee lived during 8th century bce. Roughly 3000 years ago during vedic period.

[@ккє-о6ц]

I found her through random Snapchat videos but I love her! She looks amazinggg!

[@vyaspadhuk7634]

I am an immigrant Indian dad of a 7 year old US born daughter living here in US. My eyes shed tears with emotions whenever they show her memories of her dad.

[@julianyc422]

She should have been asked if she would mind standing and posing and turning around so we could All see that DRESS she wears so beautifully, a work of art.

[@i.am.blessed7198]

She is most well deserved actress ❤️ I love her vibe and the way she talk its so cool, amazing 🔥🔥❤️❤️ Super fun to watch her in THIS series❤️

[@minervarose7664]

Love how her outfit is a nod to Sri Lankan batik designs! What a gorgeous young woman

[@xoxococo6326]

I love Maitreyi! She's soo smart, sweet, funny, beautiful and talented!

[@Caleb-is-entertaining]

I won’t breath till you respond

[@gyusbatu]

they don’t respond to comments 😭

[@shushunk00]

Its pronounced as My - tre(t is softer like taco) - yeee

[@user-eb7zd7lr5g]

I could be wrong but I think she is overreacting...overrated by media too...

[@SydneyKong]

“Do you sports” “I don’t really sports” “I don’t do sports” 😂😂😂💀💀 MEEEE

[@valencorpancho672]

I LOVE HER OUTFIT!

[@itsaliveeeee]

I've never seen NHIE but you could never convince me that the guy playing opposite Maitreyi in the clip goes to highschool, that guy has a retirement plan and a 401k.

[@ananyasahay]

OMG right? he's like 31 I think and his eye lines are really showing. Like you can't convince me he's still like 17/18 😭😭😭😭

[@ravichandranjv5636]

Never have I ever thought that I'd hear an American be able to pronounce "Ramakrishnan" so scrupulously correctly 😁👍

[@marika9993]

she is so naturally funny and talented! love her :)

[@visariosorino8034]

To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏 🤗❤️

[@Mariam-py9zr]

She’s 👏🏼 awesome. Looking forward to more movies and shows with her. The whole cast of the show is honestly dope

[@aloe704]

*As a non-athletic person, I can confirm I asked someone: "Do you sports?"*

[@deborahgodley6980]

Her dress is epic and she is so funny!

[@ApertureCapture]

It's from Zimmermann :) my mum, Anita Inverarity, created the art which the collection is inspired from 😊

[@Pasa4446]

Who is she? Never heard anything about her 😂😂😂😂😂 even though these people always loudly and like bla bla too much 😂 kinda annoying!!

[@millsdiaryhearts]

Why watch then

[@pasindunimshan3708]

She is so chill and has such a wonderful personality. I wish she gets featured more on shows like Never Have I Ever. I just strted watching Never Have I Ever and I love it!!!! ❤❤❤

[@kaykaysfashion122]

She is so pretty! That dress is awesome

[@papayalovesMAC]

she looks incredibleee and her genuine energy is amazing

[@beingextraw]

She gives Phoebe vibes,just chill and naturally funny.

[@panacea20111]

One of the best thing about the show is John McEnroe. He is legit funny as the narrator

[@Smile-gw7zb]

Never have i ever is amazing. Just finished watching season 3 and i absolutely loved it

[@JacROli]

She’s greeeeat! She’s killing in this production. So much love from Brazil ❤️

[@Bridget2460]

That photo is Epic! Love it!

[@KethTamilTubing]

As a tamil diaspora of srilankan orgin from Canada, I am proud of you sister ❤️ god bless you 🙏🏾

[@himanshusirohi2403]

She represent South Asian as per her wikipedia page but the Kamala Khan, super heroine in Marvel is Pakistani. Notice the trend, Anything good Indian and bad Pakistan is South Asian but anything bad Indian is Indian.

[@tamilmusicchannels7706]

Funfact : Maitreyi is a Srilankan Tamilian settled in Canada act's as Indian Tamilian settled in USA😍

[@dolly2130]

But she born in Canada also 🥲 not only her lot of srilankan tamil are living in foreigners country

[@depressedpebbles]

Never Have I Ever is my guilty-pleasure show. Today's actually my first day of junior year in high school so the show is definitely somewhat relatable! I'm a lesbian so I relate more to Fabiola that the rest of the characters.

[@inesdevillers3545]

ayyy i‘m a lesbian too!! and i love this show so much ahhhhh

[@annamanaccia5838]

I'm about to start my junior year too! New school (and country lol) as well, so I'm very nervous.

[@nishygold6661]

@@annamanaccia5838 You got this!!!

[@depressedpebbles]

@@annamanaccia5838 you got it! If you need any tips, I got you.

[@John-ct9zs]

Only 10 years ago, people made such a fuss when an Indian girl won Miss America. Now people accept Indian girls like her as just...normal. And when I grew up in the 80s and 90s,.....yeah a whole different world. We were nothing but foreigners in North America, even if we were born here.

[@Zaashia]

The way she said cool cool cool cool! 3:02 Jake Peralta energy there😆♥️

[@Borahae_bangtan_7]

How can someone be naturally cute? BTW she was looking gorgeous ✨ *MAITREYI RAMAKRISHN* Keep going girl.

[@tanzilaproma7716]

Omgsh her outfit is just wowwwww... A pure South Asian beauty

[@fizakhan4252]

I really like the fact that her name is so Indian🤔

[@camille3086]

maitreyi seems like such a sweet person! i got to see her and mindy kailing do a talk in person and she seems so real and great!

[@rajupetareddyrajugariabbayi]

New scam ...... Task ....They want to give likes that they will give money😡😡😡😡

[@RSXXX229]

Maitreyi GREAT TAMILIAN FROM TORONTO 🇨🇦 CANADA.

[@Ikacita]

I want her to play Rapunzel in the live action tangled film ❤

[@kaminiram4093]

I just love her. She’s amazing talented

[@elisazouza]

She’s so PRETTYYYYY

[@sapphire8594]

Maitreyi Ramakrishna's young photo looks like parle-G girl.

[@maitreyyeeborthakur1688]

Maitreyee hifi to Maitreyi😄.. Spelling different but pronunciation is same

[@muzziemulti]

she’s absolutely hilarious i love her

[@imadori1010]

Hope to see more of her and hopefully a project with her and Mindy 💗💗💗💗

[@RiyoChuchi]

She literally looks like a princess

[@cricketclassics5490]

lol of which kingdom... fantasy of not desired women..

[@arcy63]

@@cricketclassics5490 wow. Who hurt you my dude?

[@Bewoke259]

I really love her voice 💞💞💞

[@abidshahriar7346]

I really hope they make a season 4. It's one of those shows that you'll never get bored of watching.

[@anjanakarje8342]

Actually I like her... even her acting skill and that english slant....it's not easy to practice that slang....but in this video she looks life not normal maitreyi...she need to show some her real identity.

[@sarathlal.k7982]

The amount of positive vibe in her talk is really amazing