On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Kunal Nayyar ON: How To Stop Obsessing About The Future & Programming Your Mind For Peace

Feb 24, 2020
Kunal Nayyar, famed for his role as Rajesh on The Big Bang Theory, shares his journey from India to Hollywood. He reveals how acting ignited his passion, yet coping with its intensity proved challenging. The discussion touches on the importance of mindfulness, self-acceptance, and celebrating small victories. Kunal opens up about navigating fame, inner turmoil, and the pursuit of perfection, advocating for self-love and the joy of embracing one’s true self. This heartfelt conversation is filled with laughter, wisdom, and personal anecdotes.
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ANECDOTE

Housekeeper Job

  • Kunal Nayyar worked as a university housekeeper, cleaning dorms and even offices of deceased professors.
  • He enjoyed using the power washer but got fired for accidentally letting a lorry roll into a student garden.
INSIGHT

Indian Upbringing

  • Growing up in India fostered a strong sense of community, extending beyond immediate family.
  • Nayyar emphasizes the communal experience of grief and everyday life, contrasting it with the more scheduled interactions in American culture.
INSIGHT

Death and Humanity

  • Early exposure to death in Indian culture normalized it, making it less profound in the moment.
  • Nayyar contrasts this with the sanitized experiences of modern society, suggesting they diminish our shared humanity.
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