Kunal Nayyar

Personal context

Summary

Kunal Nayyar is an actor best known for playing Raj Koothrappali on The Big Bang Theory; his other screen work includes comedy, drama and voice acting. He has spoken about keeping his Indian accent and about the limited, stereotyped portrayals of Indian characters he encountered in Hollywood, and wrote about those experiences in Yes, My Accent Is Real. His public record includes charitable support for animal welfare and scholarships. No public statements on party politics, DEI programs or organized activism are on record.