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British-Indian actor Kunal Nayyar has an estimated net worth of $5 million in 2013. He is best recognized for his appearance on The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom on CBS, where he plays the role of Rajesh Koothrappali.

Kunal Nayyar was born on April 30, 1981 in Hammersmith, London, England. He is an alumnus of University of Portland, and Temple University.  To date, Nayyar has appeared in two films: S.C.I.E.N.C.E and Ice Age: Continental Drift as the voice of Gupta. In 2014, he is expected to appear on the film The Scribbler. Meanwhile, he appeared on TV shows such as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Big Bang Theory, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Sanjay and Craig, and Sullivan & Son. His appearance on Huck and Holden in 2006 won Nayyar a Garland Award for Best Male Lead in a Play on the West Coast category.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Salary from the seventh season: 24 episodes at $75k per episode

$1,800,000

2011

Salary

Salary from the sixth season: 24 episodes at $75k per episode

$1,800,000

2010

Salary

Salary from the fifth season: 24 episodes at $75k per episode

$1,800,000

2009

Salary

Salary from the fourth season: 24 episodes at $75k per episode

$1,800,000

2008

Salary

Salary from the Third season: 23 episodes at $25k per episode

$575,000

2007

Salary

Salary from the second season: 23 episodes at $25k per episode

$575,000

2006

Salary

Salary from the first season: 17 episodes at $25k per episode

$425,000