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Melanie Kannokada Biography

Birth Place:
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Earned her black belt in karate at age 14
  • Won the Miss India America title at age 21
  • Was a member of Stanford's Bollywood dance troupe, Dil Se
  • Was a business analyst until she pursued her acting career in 2009
  • Was part of Bare Escentuals Be a Force of Beauty campaign
  • Co-founded Hospital for Hope with classmates from Stanford

Relationships

  • Suresh Kannokada -- Father
  • Neeraj Chandra -- Husband
  • Sujatha -- Mother