In "The Big Bang Theory," Raj Koothrappali, played by Kunal Nayyar, is a bit of an enigma. He has a Ph.D. and a job at the university, but he doesn't get many opportunities to shine intellectually among the other characters. Amazingly, it was one of his first roles on television. Though Nayyar started his career in theater, he'd only had two uncredited onscreen roles before "The Big Bang Theory." During the run of the show, he enjoyed a recurring voice gig on "Sanjay and Craig," as well as a few guest spots on shows like "The Mindy Project."
At the close of "Big Bang," Nayyar didn't miss a beat in stepping into the next phase of his career. After appearing in 2020's "Think Like a Dog," he seemed to gravitate toward more serious roles. For Apple TV's British thriller miniseries "Suspicion," Nayyar sported a full beard and depicted a suspect in a kidnapping. "It was a real personal challenge of mine to see if this is something that I could pull off," he shared with BackstageOL.
Nayyar has also been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness, often posting positive affirmations to his Instagram, offering resources, and sharing his own personal struggles, which he discussed on an episode of "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown." In May 2023, Nayyar put his New York penthouse up for sale. According to People, the penthouse was listed for $2.8 million by Sotheby's International Realty. This is the second property he and his wife, Neha Kapur, would sell, as their LA property was sold for $3.89 million in 2020.
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