The Big Bang Theory Star Discusses Sacrifices He Made For The Show
Kunal Nayyar details the sacrifices he had to make in order to continue appearing on The Big Bang Theory. The actor played Raj Koothrappali in the hit sitcom for 12 years until it wrapped up in 2019. Raj was one of the five original characters on The Big Bang Theory when it debuted in 2007, but the character wasn't initially part of the show's pilot.
At first, The Big Bang Theory season 1, episode 1 only featured Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki). After getting some notes from its network CBS that The Big Bang Theory pilot needed to be reworked, the series brought in three additional characters in Penny (Kaley Cuoco), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Raj. The chemistry among the young actors was clear from the start. Eventually, the cast expanded in season 4 with Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), and fans continued to watch The Big Bang Theory in huge numbers, leading it to run for eight more years.
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Now, it's almost three years since The Big Bang Theory ended, and Nayyar is opening up about the experience of starring in the show. When asked if the sitcom ended at the right time during his guest appearance on the UK's Channel 4 TV segment Sunday Brunch (via The Express), the actor said yes, and that the cast needed to «spend more time with [their] families.» After appearing on The Big Bang Theory for more than a decade, he said, Nayyar and the rest of the cast had to miss a lot of quality time with their loved ones, which he admits is one of the downsides of doing a yearly show.
“I think it was time for all of us to move on and do other endeavours in our life. People don't realise the sacrifice it takes to do an
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