Zarna Garg – Multi-cam comedy from Darlene Hunt, Mindy Kaling and Kevin Hart in the works at CBS

Exclusive: CBS is developing Zarna, a multi-camera comedy starring stand-up comedian Zarna Garg. The project, which has attracted interest from several networks, hails from The Big C creator Darlene Hunt, Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International, Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Warner Bros. Television, where Kaling International has an overall deal.

In Zarna, written by Garg and Hunt, Zarna (Garg) is a proud immigrant raising her American-born children with Indian values. But now that they’re getting older, it’s time for them to focus on their own American dream.

The story reflects Garg’s own history. She immigrated to the United States from her native India as a teenager and, after earning her bachelor’s and law degrees, spent 16 years as a housewife and mother before her children encouraged her to try stand-up, which launched her career as a comedian.

Zarna’s experience has parallels to that of Leanne Morgan, who also…