.... Kalpen Modi is actually his birth name, but in Hollywood he is known as Kal Penn.

...  B'day is April 23, 1977 [ He's 28 now]

... Height is 5'11 which is equal to 1.80 m 

... Was born at Montclair, New Jersey but now he resides in L.A - ALONE in his apartment!!!

...  Graduated from the prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California Los Angeles.

...  Pure vegetarian!!!!

....  He and the other students were banned from using the word "like" in his acting classes, this was to make them sound more intelligent during auditions.

.... He attended the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High School in Farmingdale, New Jersey where he went though an intense study of the arts in acting, dance/movement, and vocal training.

... Once directed Jason Allentoff in a short film for a college project.
 
... Met future "Where's Party Yaar?" co-star Datta Dave and Dave's current financial adviser Mihir Upadhyaya during college at UCLA. He assisted Dave in his pursuit of an acting career.