The Times podcast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on her ‘Never Have I Ever’ fame
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, left, stars in the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever.” Poorna Jagannathan, right, plays her character’s mother.
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We’re doing another crossover episode with our sister show “Asian Enough.” Today, hosts Jen Yamato and Tracy Brown are joined by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the breakout star of Netflix’s hit coming-of-age comedy “Never Have I Ever.” She talks about her Tamil roots, her high school self, her very special bond with Mindy Kaling and what it’s like getting mega-famous overnight — during a pandemic.
Host: Jen Yamato and Tracy Brown
Guests: Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
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