Kunal Nayyar told he was 'too ripped' for Big Bang Theory

Kunal Nayyar, who portrayed Raj Koothrappali for all 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory, recalled a memorable instruction from show creator Chuck Lorre. During the filming of season 3's "The Adhesive Duck Deficiency," Nayyar and co-star Johnny Galecki were filming a scene with their shirts off. Lorre, upon seeing them, called cut and asked the actors to put their shirts back on. Nayyar mentioned that he and Galecki were in good physical shape at the time, with Nayyar attributing it to his youth and metabolism. Lorre's reasoning was that the characters were meant to be socially awkward scientists, not individuals with 'gym bodies.' Nayyar interpreted this directive as a compliment about his fitness. Since the show concluded, Nayyar has appeared in Apple TV's "Suspicion" and films like the Trolls franchise and Netflix's "Spaceman."