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Authors: Kunal Nayyar
Peter Borland and the entire Simon & Schuster team, for not only believing in me but also providing me with pages to write upon. You gave me a platform from which I could share my story. I am forever in your debt.
Jeff Wilser, for listening to stories from my whole life, and then actually going to India and experiencing it for yourself. You are a champion, sir. Let's do one more!
Anmol Nayyar. I have always wanted to be like you. You embody honesty, strength, and poise. I hope you like this book; your blessing means everything to me. I am lucky to be your little brother.
Rama Mom and Gulshan Dad. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and acceptance of my family and me. And for throwing one hell of a wedding!
To the Nayyars, Grewals, Bawas, Dhawans, Kapurs, Bhandaris, and all the rest of my family not mentioned here (mainly because it would take an entire other book), I thank you all for being my security blanket.
Manavi. Cousin Shmuzinâyou're my real sister and you know it. Thank you for being my biggest champion.
Dad. Everything I have to say is in the book. You're the reason these pages exist.
Jason. There is not one person I trust more with my career than you. Thank you for proving that brothers don't always have to come from the same mother. Also, thank you for introducing me to sushi and golf.
Neha. Thank you for not divorcing me when I was spending
more time on my laptop than in the bedroom. You're the real prize. Everything compared to you is second best.
And finally, to you, dear reader, for spending your hard-earned money on this book. I owe so much to you. Thank you for joining me on this ride.
KUNAL NAYYAR
was born in London and raised in New Delhi, India. He first came to the United States in 1999 to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration and went on to receive an MFA in acting from Temple University. Playing the character of Raj on
The Big Bang Theory
, he has been part of the ensemble since the show debuted in 2007. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Neha.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Nayyar, Kunal.
Yes, my accent is real : and some other things I haven't told you / Kunal Nayyar.
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