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30 APR 1981 KUNAL NAYYAR BORN

Kunal Nayyar

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Kunal Nayyar
Kunal Nayyar at PaleyFest 2013.jpg
Nayyar at PaleyFest 2013 for The Big Bang Theory.
BornKunal Nayyar
April 30, 1981 (age 35)
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
EthnicityPunjabi
Alma materTemple University (MFA),
University of Portland
OccupationActor, writer
Years active2004–present
Home townNew Delhi, India
Spouse(s)Neha Kapur (2011–present)
Kunal Nayyar (/kʊˌnɑːl ˈnaɪər/; Punjabi: ਕੁਨਾਲ ਨੈਯ੍ਯਰ, born 30 April 1981) is a British-Indian actor and writer known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
According to Forbes, Nayyar was third on the list of World’s Highest-Paid TV Actors for 2015 with earnings of $US20 million.[1]

Early life[edit]

Nayyar was born in Hammersmith, London to a Punjabi[2] family and brought up in New Delhi, India.[3] He attended St Columba's School in New Delhi, where he played badminton for the school team.[4][5]
In 1999, Nayyar moved to the US to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business (Finance) from the University of Portland, Oregon.[6] Working on his degree, he started taking acting classes and appeared in several school plays.[3]
After participating in the American College Theater Festival, Nayyar decided to become a professional actor. He then attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting.[7]

Career[edit]

Nayyar on a tour with the rest of The Big Bang Theorycast in 2008
After graduating, Nayyar found work doing American television ads and plays on the London stage.[8] He first gained attention in the US for his role in the West Coast production of Rajiv Joseph's 2006 play Huck & Holden, where he portrayed an Indian exchange student anxious to experience American culture before returning home.[7] In 2006, Nayyar teamed up with Arun Das to write the play Cotton Candy, which premiered in New Delhi to positive reviews.[9]
Nayyar made a guest appearance on the CBS drama NCIS in the episode "Suspicion" (season 4, episode 12), in which he played Youssef Zidan, an Iraqi terrorist.[citation needed]
Nayyar's agent heard about a role for a scientist in an upcoming CBS pilot and encouraged him to audition for the part. This led to his casting in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, on which he plays astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali.[2]
In 2011, he co-hosted the Tribute to Nerds show with co-star Simon Helberg at the comedy festival Just for Laughs.[10]
In 2012, Nayyar voiced Gupta in Ice Age: Continental Drift. That same year, he completed the shooting of his first film Dr. Cabbie in Toronto, Canada. The film was produced by Bollywood actor Salman Khan.[11]
From 5 May to 29 June 2015, Nayyar performed in an off-Broadway production The Spoils, written by and starring actor Jesse Eisenberg. Nayyar plays Kalyan, a Nepalese student and roommate of the protagonist Ben, played by Eisenberg. [12]
Nayyar published a book about his career journey, Yes, My Accent Is Real in September 2015.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Nayyar married Miss India 2006 winner, Neha Kapur, in December 2011.[13] They live in Los Angeles.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004S.C.I.E.N.C.EPizza Man
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftGuptaVoice
2014The ScribblerKarem
2014Dr. CabbieTony
2014ConsumedSerge Neganipost-production
2015A Momentary Lapse of ReasonAshwin Reddyfilming
2016A Bollywoof TaleSantooshpre-production
2016TrollsGuy DiamondVoice

Television[edit]

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2007NCISYoussef ZidanUncredited
Episode: "Suspicion"
2007–presentThe Big Bang TheoryDr. Rajesh KoothrappaliMain role
2010The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonRajesh Koothrappali
2013–presentSanjay and CraigVijay (voice)Main role
2013–14Sullivan & SonSanjay/NealEpisode: "Ladies Night", "Sexual Healing"
2015The Late Late ShowhostFebruary 25, 26, & 27
2015The Mindy ProjectSendhilEpisode: "While I Was Sleeping"
2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeGuptaTV special

Theatre[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Huck and HoldenNavinDahlia Theater, Los Angeles, United States
Love's Labour's LostOther PartsRoyal Shakespeare Company, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom
Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre, Washington, DC, United States
2015The SpoilsKalyanThe New Group at The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York, United States

Awards[edit]


YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2006Garland AwardBest Male Lead in a Play on the West CoastHuck and HoldenWon
2012Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesThe Big Bang TheoryNominated
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