In 2009, The Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar, best known for playing Raj Koothrappali, met Neha Kapur — and he was instantly smitten. Kapur is a former beauty queen, model, actress, and fashion designer, and Nayyar later admitted he was completely taken aback.
“My first thought was, ‘This is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,’” he told Glamour. “My second thought was, ‘She’s way out of my league.’”
At the time, Nayyar’s career was on the rise, but the encounter clearly left a lasting impression. The couple went on to build a strong, low-key relationship away from the spotlight, becoming one of The Big Bang Theory’s most admired real-life love stories — proof that Raj’s romantic luck turned out far better off-screen than on.
