Mindy Kaling is reflecting on her past decade. "I saw this 2016 trend and loved it and almost didn't post because I look different but these pics are too fun not to share. (I wonder if anyone else can relate lol) but I loved this time and all my memories from then, so had to post!" Kaling, 46, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, January 15. "Enjoy!!!!" Kaling shared a series of photos from the set of The Mindy Project, which aired from 2012 to 2017. (Kaling, who created the show, starred as gynecologist Mindy Lahiri.