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Raj Koothrappali
From The Big Bang Theory
Astrophysicist with a soft heart and a little dog named Cinnamon.
🔟 Raj's Top 10 Favorite Things
Hello, I'm Raj, astrophysicist and proud dog dad. I'm a romantic at heart, which I prefer to call sensitive. Here are the things I love most.
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Cinnamon
My little dog and my best listener.
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Planet Bollywood
I found an object beyond the Kuiper belt and gave it the best nickname.
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Making People magazine's "30 Under 30 to Watch"
I was famous for a week, and I loved it.
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Narrating shows at the planetarium
My voice plus the stars is a winning combination.
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Bollywood dancing
My Bollywood break dancing has been a highlight of more than one evening.
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Being Halley's godfather
Best honor ever.
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Archie comics
A good love triangle never gets old.
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John Grisham novels
A courtroom thriller is my idea of a cozy night in.
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My band with Howard
We wrote a song about Thor fighting Indiana Jones. Rock on.
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Hogwarts-style architecture
When I saw Cambridge, I thought I'd walked into Harry Potter.
🔟 Raj's Top 10 Movies & TV
My friends make fun of my taste, but I'm not ashamed. I'm a lonely guy, I watch a lot of movies, and I like love stories, big feelings and a good cry. Here are my favorites.
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Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Doctors, romance and drama. Perfection.
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The Good Wife(2009)
Smart, stylish and full of tension.
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Bridget Jones's Diary(2001)
Honestly, I relate to Bridget.
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The Princess Bride(1987)
Perfect for a night of cookie dough and giggling with a bro.
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Eat Pray Love(2010)
The book teaches us how to face disappointment, so the movie is a must.
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Game of Thrones(2011)
We still watch it, no matter what happens at the comic book store.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone(2001)
Magic, friendship and castles that look like real British universities.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015)
I had date-night tickets planned, so of course it sold out.
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Frozen(2013)
A big, emotional sing-along, even if I can't watch it anymore.
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)
Classic Bollywood romance from back home.
🎁 Gift Ideas for Raj Fans
Want to spoil someone who's a little sensitive and a lot of fun? These gift ideas for Raj fans are made for cozy nights in and starry nights out.
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Bollywood dance class gift card
Learn some Bollywood break dancing moves like mine.
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