After securing his breakthrough role as Rajesh Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory, Kunal Nayyar quickly rose to fame, earning a staggering $1 million per episode at the height of the show’s success and becoming one of the highest-paid actors on television ever.
Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom. He spent his early years in America scrubbing toilets, teaching acting, and hustling through a string of side gigs—all while racing against a ticking visa clock and competing against a sea of other hopefuls.
