Fictional character on the television series The Big Bang Theory
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Fictional character
Raj Koothrappali
The Big Bang Theory / Young Sheldon character
Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali
First appearance
"Pilot" (2007) (The Big Bang Theory)
Last appearance
"A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast" (2019) (Young Sheldon)
Created by
Chuck Lorre Bill Prady
Portrayed by
Kunal Nayyar Rishabh Prabhat (Young Sheldon)
In-universe information
Full name
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali
Alias
Brown Dynamite
Nickname
Raj
Title
Doctor
Occupation
Astrophysicist
Family
Dr. V. M. Koothrappali (father) Mrs. Koothrappali (mother) Priya Koothrappali (younger sister) Adoot Koothrappali (brother) 2 unnamed brothers unnamed sister Dileep (grandfather)
Religion
Hinduism (nominal)
Origin
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Indian
Rajesh "Raj" Ramayan Koothrappali, Ph.D.[1] is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by Indian actor Kunal Nayyar. He is one of four main male characters in the show, alongside Howard Wolowitz, Sheldon Cooper, and Leonard Hofstadter, to appear in every episode of The Big Bang Theory. Raj is based on a computer programmer that the show's co-creator, Bill Prady, knew when he was a programmer.[2]
^"The Vegas Renormalization". The Big Bang Theory. Season 2. Episode 21. April 27, 2009.
^Davies, Alex (September 29, 2019). "Big Bang Theory: The real-life inspiration behind Raj's selective mutism revealed". Express.co.uk. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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