Starring opposite Ryan Reynolds in "National Lampoon's Van Wilder"
Feb 2005 - This year is proving to be Kal Penn’s most successful one yet. Kal recently finished tackling his first lead as “Kumar” in "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" alongside John Cho.
Kal has three more features due out in 2005. First up, "A Lot Like Love" alongside Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet. Next up is Media 8 Entertainment’s "Man About Town" with Ben Affleck and Jerry O’Connell. Also, he is about to star in the new film "The Namesake" based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri and directed by Mira Nair. Lastly, Kal will begin shooting "Vegas Baby." Kal will also be in the last six episodes ever of highly exclaimed hit drama “Six Feet Under” playing Lauren Ambrose’s love interest.
Kal is also making a name for himself on the indie film circuit. He plays “Bobby” in Victory Productions Arrangement and El Camino Pictures "Sueno." He can also be seen in 2003’s "American Made" and is currently shooting "Dancing In Twilight" with Mimi Rogers and Erik Avari. In February, Kal will begin shooting "Searching For Sara" in Jaisalmer, India in which he will play “Amar” opposite Justin Theroux and Emmy Rossum.
Kal will forever be remembered for his hilarious role as “Taj” opposite Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid in the comedy "National Lampoon’s Van Wilder." In addition, Kal starred in "Love Don’t Cost A Thing," and urban re-make of the 80’s hit comedy "Can’t Buy My Love," alongside Christina Milian and Steve Harvey. Kal was also seen in "Malibu’s Most Wanted" opposite Jamie Kennedy. Kal’s additional feature film credits include Eros Entertainment’s "American Desi" and Tom Huang’s "Freshman."
When Kal graduated from the Freehold Regional High School District’s Performing Arts High School, he was accepted into the prestigious School of Theater, Film and Television at the University of California Los Angeles. During his time at UCLA, Kal continued to build his body of work in film and television both inside and outside of the classroom.
