Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar: Biography in Details

Who is Kunal Nayyar?

Kunal Nayyar is a British actor and writer. He is best known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali on the hit CBS series, The Big Bang Theory.

He is also popular for voicing the character Vijay on Sanjay and Craig.

Who are the parents of Kunal Nayyar?

Kunal Nayyar was born on 30 April 1981, in London, England, UK. He is of British nationality and belongs to a British-Indian ethnicity.

He is the son of Punjabi Indian parents Rakesh Nayyar and Heita Nayyar. He was brought up in New Delhi, India when he was a child.

Kunal Nayyar: Education, School/College University

Kunal Nayyar attended St Columba’s School in New Delhi, where he played badminton for the school team.

In 1999, he moved to the United States to attend the University of Portland, Oregon to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

Kunal Nayyar then attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting.

After participating in the American College Theater Festival, Nayyar decided to become a professional actor.

Kunal Nayyar: Professional Life and Career

Kunal Nayyar has been an active member of the industry since 2004. After university graduation, he began working on American television ads and plays on the London stage.

He first gained attention in the US for his role in the West Coast production of Rajiv Joseph’s 2006 play Huck & Holden.

In 2006, Nayyar teamed up with Arun Das to write the play Cotton Candy, which premiered in New Delhi to positive reviews.

In 2007, Kunal Nayyar was cast as Rajesh Koothrappali for the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Since then, he has played the role of Rajesh Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory.

In September 2015, Nayyar published a book about his career journey, Yes, My Accent is Real.

In 2016, he voiced Guy Diamond in the animated movie Trolls. He also voiced the lead character, Vijay, on Sanjay and Craig.

What is Kunal Nayyar’s net worth?

As of 2023, Kunal Nayyar has a salary of $800 thousand/episode with The Big Bang Theory and he has accumulated a net worth of 45 million dollars.

Kunal Nayyar: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Rumors are that Kunal Nayyar and Neha are expecting their first child. Currently, there are no other desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Kunal Nayyar has a height of 5 feet 8 inches and he weighs around 63 kg.

His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. Other information on Kunal’s body measurements like shoe size, chest size, etc, is not available.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Kunal Nayyar is active in social media. He has an Instagram account but he does not use Twitter and Facebook.

He has over 2.8 million followers on his Instagram account.

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