Mindy Kaling got a sweet surprise from her three kids after receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The comedian and writer is mom to daughters Kit, 7, and Anne, 12 months, and son Spencer,

Her breakout role on "The Office" and her creating hit shows like "Never Have I Ever" helped make Kaling a trailblazer in Hollywood.

She was a cast member, writer and producer for “The Office” and the creator and star of “The Mindy Project.” She co-created “Running Point,” which comes to

"The Mindy Project" co-star Ike Barinholtz and "The Office" on-screen boyfriend B.J. Novak attended Mindy Kaling's star ceremony.

Actress and author Mindy Kaling is the latest celebrity to be memorialized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak shared their admiration for each other while she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During her s peech at the ceremony on Tuesday, the actress gushed over her former "The Office" co-star, who is also the godfather to her kids.

Mindy Kaling brought back a major 2010s trend for her Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The actress, writer and producer was introduced by her former costar BJ Novak, who she met while filming “The Office.”

Mindy Kaling is known for many things, but according to her longtime friend and “Office” costar B.J. Novak, she especially loves being known for, well, being well known.

I mean, of course BJ Novak was the one to present Mindy Kaling with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Of course, he kissed her affectionately on the head. And, of course, he joked about her being “superficial” in his heartfelt speech to her. This is the kind of friendship that dreams are made of.

Writer, actor, producer and comedian Mindy Kaling received the 2,800th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (February 18). Kaling hit the big time writing and acting on NBC's 'The Office', for which she was the first woman of color to be nominated in the writing category at the Emmys.