Daily News & Analysis | 'Big Bang Theory' star Kunal Nayyar played a terrorist for his first acting job Daily News & Analysis Nayyar became famous for his portrayal of Raj Koothrappali, the shy astrophysicist on 'The Big Bang Theory'. British-Indian actor Kunal Nayyar revealed that his first main-stream acting role was of a terrorist in police procedural drama television ... Kunal Nayyar's first acting job was 'playing a terrorist' 'Big Bang' star Kunal Nayyar recounts big break |