Author Kunal Nayyar wrote the book 'Yes, My Accent Is Real.'

'The Big Bang Theory' Star, Kunal Nayyar's Accent Is Real

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 16, 2015

Kunal Nayyar, best known as Raj on The Big Bang Theory, talks about his collection of humorous, autobiographical essays, Yes, My Accent Is Real: And Some Other Things I Haven't Told You. 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.

EVENTS: Thursday, September 17th, the author will be at the Barnes & Noble, Union Square at 7:00PM located at 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

On Friday, September 18th, the author will be Book Revue at 7:00PM located at 313 New York Avenue, Huntington NY 11743.

On Saturday, September 19th, the author will be the Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall at 1:00PM located at 55 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ 08837.

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