Yes, My Accent Is Real, Kunal Nayyar
Yes, My Accent Is Real, Kunal Nayyar
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Yes, My Accent Is Real

Author: Kunal Nayyar

Narrator: Kunal Nayyar

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2015


Synopsis

In the spirit of Mindy Kaling’s bestseller Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? or Judd Apatow’s Sick in the Head, a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays from Kunal Nayyar, best known as Raj on CBS’s #1 hit comedy The Big Bang Theory.

Of all the charming misfits on television, there’s no doubt Raj from The Big Bang Theory—the sincere yet incurably geeky Indian astrophysicist—ranks among the misfittingest. Now, we meet the actor who is every bit as loveable as the character he plays on TV. In this revealing collection of essays written in his irreverent, hilarious, and self-deprecating voice, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a little boy in New Delhi who mistakes an awkward first kiss for a sacred commitment, gets nosebleeds chugging Coca-Cola to impress other students, and excels in the sport of badminton, to the confident, successful actor on the set of TV’s most-watched sitcom since Friends.

Going behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory and into his personal experiences, Kunal introduces readers to the people who helped him grow, such as his James Bond-loving, mustachioed father. Kunal also walks us through his college years in Portland, where he takes his first sips of alcohol and learns to let loose with his French, 6’8” gentle-giant roommate, works his first-ever job for the university’s housekeeping department cleaning toilets for minimum wage, and begins a series of romantic exploits that go just about as well as they would for Raj. (That is, until he meets and marries a former Miss India in an elaborate seven-day event that we get to experience in a chapter titled “My Big Fat Indian Wedding.”)

Full of heart, but never taking itself too seriously, this witty collection of underdog tales follows a young man as he traverses two continents in search of a dream, along the way transcending culture and language (and many, many embarrassing incidents) to somehow miraculously land the role of a lifetime.

About Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar was born in London and raised in New Delhi, India. He first came to the United States in 1999 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration and went on to receive an MFA in acting from Temple University. Playing the character of Raj on The Big Bang Theory, he has been part of the ensemble since the show debuted in 2007. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Neha.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Khurram on April 07, 2024

I really liked this book. I have to say I liked this book a lot more than I thought I would. I don't know if it was Kunal writing in Raj's voice, or Raj was the character Kunal's life experiences had completely prepared him to play. Kunal's self humour of himself and his culture is tongue in cheek fu......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on November 25, 2015

"Sometimes people ask me, 'Why are you writing a memoir? You're only thirty-four.' This is not a memoir. I'm not a president, or an astronaut, or a Kardashian. This is a collection of stories from my life." An accurate depiction of the inner mechanisms of my mind while reading: I LOVE The Big Bang......more

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on October 05, 2015

I'm going to be perfectly honest here, folks. Yes, I am a BIG fan of The Big Bang Theory. Yes, Kunal Nayyar is a very charming and sweet guy who comes across like your dorky, awkward brother in this book. However... This book is nowhere near the level of Bossypants or Is Everyone Hanging Out Without......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on April 12, 2021

If you are a fan of The Big Bang Theory, you know Raj (Rajesh Koothrapalli) and the rest of the nerds 💝 Watching season after season, I remember thinking about how the actors of such shows get selected and how they got so 'lucky'? Well, here's the behind the scenes to all that 'lucky'! The writing is......more

Goodreads review by My_Strange_Reading on June 05, 2021

I enjoyed this book much more than I ever thought I would! I was a casual big bang theory fan, and I really enjoyed the character he played, but his story was very endearing, funny and came full circle at the end!......more