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‘Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar Reveals He Secretly Pays Strangers’ Medical Bills

Kunal Nayyar donates anonymously through GoFundMe, funding medical bills and scholarships while supporting animal charities as part of his ongoing philanthropic efforts.

  • Earlier this year, Kunal Nayyar told The i Paper he regularly pays strangers' medical bills on GoFundMe at night as a private act of kindness.
  • Nayyar says his wealth gave him greater freedom and the 'greatest gift' of giving back, as he and Neha Kapur fund college scholarships and support animal charities.
  • As a result of his TV success, Kunal Nayyar earned an estimated $1,000,000 per episode on The Big Bang Theory, and Forbes ranked him among the highest-paid TV actors with $20,000,000 and $23.5 million earnings in 2015 and 2018.
  • Recipients experience immediate relief as Nayyar says the masked vigilante practice of paying bills feels like a grace and helps 'make people feel better.'
  • Speaking during the film run, Nayyar warned overt racism appears to be returning and said he has experienced racism worldwide while promoting Christmas Karma, which premiered in London on Nov. 12 and was released Nov. 14.
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The role of the nerdy Rajesh Koothrappali made actor Kunal Nayyar a serial star - and at the same time gave him a great financial blessing. Nayyar wants to share his wealth: he is committed to charitable purposes - and pays the medical bills of foreign people from the Internet.

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‘Big Bang Theory’s Kunal Nayyar Reveals He Secretly Pays Strangers’ Medical Bills

Nayyar was one of the highest-paid TV actors during his time on 'The Big Bang Theory.'

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What do you do when you have more money than you can spend? Kunal Nayyar, known as Rajesh Koothrappali from »The Big Bang Theory«, lets others participate in it. At night, for example, he pays foreign doctor bills.

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The star of "Agymenők" is a faceless charity worker: he is happy to help others even if they don't know that the money comes from him. He considers the popularity he gained from the series and the wealth that comes with it a divine gift, with which he can do all kinds of good.

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People broke the news in United States on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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