Kunal Nayyar 4th on Forbes` list |
Indian American actor Kunal Nayyar, who is among the leading stars of CBS` “The Big Bang Theory,” ranks fourth on Forbes magazine`s 2017 list of `World`s Highest-paid TV Actors,` which is led by his “The Big Bang Theory” co-star Jim Parsons.Nayyar, who plays the role of Rajesh Koothrappali, an astrophysicist originally from New Delhi, India, in the hot sitcom, earned one million dollars per episode last season.Forbes notes that though the highly popular show is his only source of income, Nayyar still took home $25 million in the year leading up to June 1, 2017. In 2015, with $20 million in earnings, Nayyar was tied for third place with Ashton Kutcher, Simon Helberg, and Mark Harmon, while in 2016, he was at No. 4, taking home a cool $22 million.
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