Kunal Nayyar is a British-Indian American film, television, theatre Actor, and Comedian. He is a Multi-talented person. He is known for his role as Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali in internationally Successful the CBS situational Comedy ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
Nayyar moved from India to the US in 1999. He was moved to Portland, Oregon, for study business.
According to Forbes American Magazine, Nayyar was top third on the list of world’s highest-paid TV actors for 2015, tied with Actor Simon Helberg and with Mark Harmon and Ashton Kutcher, with earnings of US$20 million after The Big Bang Theory.
In 2018 Forbes again placed him third in its world’s highest-paid TV actors list, in that year, his revenues rising to $23.5 million.
Let’s Get more information about Kunal Nayyar Age, Height, Biography, Girls, And Many More.
All Information About Her:-
3.1 Bio
3.3 Favourite Things
4.Career
5.1 Film
5.2 Television
5.3 Theatre
6.Awards
7.2 Some Other Facts
1.Family & Born Details
Kunal Nayyar was born on April 30, 1981, in Hounslow, London, England, the UK to parents Rakesh and Heita Nayyar in the Punjabi family.
Father:- Rakesh Nayyar
Mother:- Heita Nayyar
Brother:- Anmol( works at a private equity company)
Date Of Birth:- April 30, 1981
Birth Place:- Hounslow, London
City:- London, England
2.Early Life & Education
Nayyar was born in London, to a Punjabi family and he raised in New Delhi. He was 4 years old, his family returned to India. He went to St Columba’s School in New Delhi, where he played badminton for the school team. His parents live in New Delhi.
In 1999, Nayyar moved to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Portland, Oregon. He started taking acting classes and appeared in several school plays.
He attended US Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he received a (Finance) Master of Fine Arts in acting.
School:- St. Columbia’s School, New Delhi, India
College:- University Of Portland, Oregon, US Temple University, University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania US
Education Qualification:- Bachelor Of Science in Business (Finance) Master of Fine
Arts in Acting
3.Personal Life
Nayyar first met Femina Miss India Universe 2006 Neha Kapur in 2008 at a bar in New Delhi. On 22 December 2011, Nayyar married Neha Kapur, a model, actress, and Femina Miss India of 2006 in their hometown in a traditional Hindu ceremony that lasted six days. After marriage, They live in Los Angeles.
Bio
Real Name:- Kunal Nayyar
Age (as in 2019):- 38 Years Old
Home Town:- New Delhi India
Sun sign:- Taurus
Famous For:- Actor, British Men
Profession:- Actor, Voice Artist, Writer
Religion:- Hinduism
Famous as:- Actor
Nationality:- British Indian
Hobbies:- Writing
Popular Role:- Dr. Raj Koothrapaali(The Big Bang Theory)
Debut:- Film Debut-S.C.I.E.N.C.E(2004)
TV Debut-NCIS(2007)
Physical Appearance
Height(approx):- in centimeters- 173cm
in meters- 1.73m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 8”
Weight(approx):- in Kilograms- 63kg
in Pounds- 139lbs
Hair Color:- Brown
Eye Color:- Black
Favourite Things
Film:- The Lord of the Rings
Food:- Gujarati Cuisine
Boys Affairs & More
Marital Status:- Married
Wife:- Neha Kapoor
Marriage Date:- 22 December 2011
Girls Affairs:- Neha Kapoor(Miss India 2006)
Money Factor
Net Worth (As in 2019):- Kunal Nayyar’s net worth is estimated to be around $45 million dollars.
He brings in $900,000 per episode (that’s around $21 million per episode).
4. Career
After completed his graduation, Nayyar found work American television ads and he doing plays on the London stage. He has first gained attention in the US for his role in the West Coast production of Rajiv Joseph’s 2006 play Huck & Holden, where he photographs an Indian exchange student wistful to experience American culture before returning home.
In 2006, Nayyar teamed up with Arun Das to write the play Cotton Candy, which premiered in New Delhi to positive reviews.
Nayyar made a guest appearance on the CBS drama NCIS in the Fourth season twelve episode “Suspicion”, in which he played Youssef Zidan, an Iraqi terrorist.
In ‘The Big Bang Theory’ interesting story behind Kunal Nayyar’s popular role. The characters Rajesh Koothrappaliand Simon Helberg’s Howard Wolowitz were not part of the original unaired pilot of the CBS show.
In 2011 at the comedy festival ‘Just for Laughs’, Along with Helberg, Nayyar served as the co-host of the ‘Tribute to the Nerds’ show. In 2012, he voiced Gupta in Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier’s ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’, his first animated project. Between 2013 and 2016, he provided the voice for Vijay in Nickelodeon’s ‘Sanjay and Craig’.
He did two films in 2014, the suspense thriller ‘The Scribbler’ and the romantic comedy ‘Dr. Cabbie’.
Nayyar performed in an off-Broadway production, The Spoils, and written by starring actor Jesse Eisenberg From 5 May to 29 June 2015. Nayyar portrayed Kalyan, a Nepalese student, and roommate of the protagonist Ben, played by Jesse Eisenberg’s off-Broadway production ‘The Spoils’.
In September 2015, Nayyar published a book about his career journey, Yes, My Accent is Real.
He voiced Guy Diamond in DreamWorks’ animated movie Trolls, released in November 2016. In 2017, he is set to provide the voice for Aziz in Disney Pixar’s ‘Cars 3’.
5.Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
| 2004 | S.C.I.E.N.C.E | Pizza Man | Jordan Noce | |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Gupta | Steve Martino & Mike Thurmeier | Voice |
| 2013 | Beyond All Boundaries | Narrator | ||
| 2014 | The Scribbler | Karim | John Suits | |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie | Tony | Jean-François Pouliot | |
| 2015 | Consumed | Serge Negani | Daryl Wein | |
| 2016 | Trolls | Guy Diamond | Walt Dohrn & Mike Mitchell | Voice |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly | Zeresenay Berhane Mehari | Post-production | |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Guy Diamond | Walt Dohrn | Voice |
| TBA | Think Like a Dog | Mr. Mills | Gil Junger | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | NCIS | Youssef Zidan | Uncredited Episode: “Suspicion” |
| 2007–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Rajesh Koothrappali | Main role |
| 2010 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Rajesh Koothrappali | |
| 2013–2016 | Sanjay and Craig | Vijay (voice) | Main role |
| 2013–2014 | Sullivan & Son | Sanjay/Neal | Episode: “Ladies Night”, “Sexual Healing” |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show | host | 25–27 February |
| 2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade | Gupta (cameo/flashback) | TV special |
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday | Guy Diamond | TV special |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic | Himself | Episode: “Mayim Bialik vs. Kunal Nayyar / Ashley Tisdale vs. Nick Lachey” |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Huck and Holden | Navin | Dahlia Theater, Los Angeles, United States |
| 2006 | Love’s Labour’s Lost | Other Parts | Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom |
| 2006 | Love’s Labour’s Lost | Other Parts | Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre, Washington, DC, United States |
| 2015 | The Spoils | Kalyan | by Jesse Eisenberg & Kunal Nayyar, The New Group at The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York, United States |
| 2016 | The Spoils | Kalyan | Trafalgar Studios, London |
6.Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
| 2006 | Garland Award | Best Male Lead in a Play on the West Coast | Huck and Holden | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series by an Ensemble | The Big Bang Theory | Nominated |
| 2013 | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Nominated |
7.Current Work & Details
- In Scripting history ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ becomes TV’s longest-running sitcom with 276 episodes.
- In ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to get a traditional finale on 16 May 2019, makers won’t kill any character.
Social Media & Accounts
Facebook:- facebook.com/kunalnayyar
Instagram:- instagram.com/kunalnayyar(2.5m followers)
Twitter:- twitter.com/kunalnayyar
Some Other Facts
- Kunal likes video games to the point of madness.
- Kunal takes drink Alcohol.
- He suffers from a fear of heights.
- Nayyar was born in London.
- He was an avid cricket fan.
- Nayyar’s first-ever TV appearance was a guest role on NCIS(Naval Criminal Investigative Service).
- He is fluent in Hindi.
- Scotch is my biggest weakness.
- His favorite sport is Badminton. I competed at a club level.
- His dog’s name is Boba Fett, after Star Wars.
- In real life my hair is curly. They flat ironed it for The Big Bang Theory.
- He loves dancing.
- Kunal can drive on both sides of the road
