The Big Bang Theory star recently went viral after revealing that he anonymously pays strangers’ medical bills through GoFundMe. In an interview with The i Paper, Nayyar said giving back has become one of the most meaningful parts of his success.
“That’s my masked vigilante thing,” he joked.
Nayyar and his wife, Neha Kapur, also donate to animal charities and quietly support college scholarships for students in need. The actor reportedly earned up to $1 million per episode during the height of The Big Bang Theory and is now worth an estimated $45 million.
But for Nayyar, money is only valuable when it’s used to help others. “No one is going to come and change the world for you,” he said. “You have to do it yourself.”
Nayyar starred as Rajesh Koothrappali for all 12 seasons of the hit sitcom, which ended in 2019 and later launched successful spinoffs. He has since appeared in Night Court and several recent films.