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Kunal Nayyar on "The Big Bang Theory"
Kunal Nayyar on "The Big Bang Theory" - © CBS
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Kunal Nayyar's role as Rajesh Koothrappali on CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" is his first as a regular on a television series. Kunal Nayyar had a guest starring role on "NCIS."

Kunal Nayyar is currently writing his first feature film, and his critically acclaimed play, "Cotton Candy," continues to run in New Delhi.

Kunal Nayyar's theater acting credits include "Huck and Holden" at the Dahlia Theater in Los Angeles, for which Kunal was awarded best male lead in a play on the West Coast by the Garland Awards, and "Loves Labors Lost" at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford upon Avon, England.

Always a performer, Kunal Nayyar began acting in musicals and plays at a young age. After high school, Kunal Nayyar left India for the United States where he majored in business and took many acting classes at the University of Portland (Portland, Oregon). In his senior year, Kunal Nayyar was nominated as the best actor in his play, "The Rose Tattoo," and was given an invitation to the American College Theater Festival (ACTF) to compete in an acting competition where he eventually won the Mark Twain Award for comic brilliance as well as a fellowship to the prestigious Sundance Theater Lab. Kunal Nayyar went on to receive his Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) from Temple University in Philadelphia.

Kunal Nayyar played badminton for his school team and competed at state level in the region of North India. Kunal Nayyar is also a fanatical fan of cricket. Kunal Nayyar is said to have a killer shoulder shimmy. According to Kunal Nayyar, wikipedia says his name means "one who sees beauty in everything" and it comes from a Himalayan bird known as the Painted Snipe.

Kunal Nayyar was born in London, England, and spent most of his younger years growing up in New Delhi, India. Kunal Nayyar currently resides in Los Angeles. Kunal Nayyar's birth date is April 30.






KUNAL NAYYAR: FACTS

How old is Kunal Nayyar? Where was Kunal Nayyar born? Where does Kunal Nayyar live? Find out here.

Age: 28 years old
Birthday: April 30, 1981
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA




KUNAL NAYYAR: NEWS


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KUNAL NAYYAR: TWEETS

@takineko duuuuuuude congratulations, kunal nayyar thinks you are *awesome!*
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@DivaLove18 he's Kunal Nayyar the actor who plays the character of Raj in TBBT
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