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'The Namesake' actor Kal Penn comes out as gay, engaged to partner of 11 years

"I discovered my own sexuality relatively late in life compared to many other people," Penn later told People magazine

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Kal Penn/picture courtesy: AFP

Kal Penn/picture courtesy: AFP

Indian origin Hollywood actor Kal Penn, who is known for his role in the 'Harold & Kumar' comedy series, has come out as gay, sharing that he is engaged to his partner Josh of 11 years. Penn gave his story during an interview on this week's CBS Sunday Morning while promoting his new tell-all memoir 'You Can't Be Serious', touching on his introduction to acting, his time working with the Obama administration and his relationship with his partner, Josh, reports variety.com.

"Josh and I've been together for 11 years," Penn said, discussing how he presented his sexuality in his memoir.

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