Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali is a sensitive soul; the kind of guy whos not afraid to kick back with a glass of wine and a good chick flick. But make no mistake, hes all man. Recently, Raj overcame a lifelong inability to speak in the presence of women. Now, he must learn what to actually say to a woman that wont send her running. Originally from New Delhi, India, Raj works in the Physics department, where he specializes in particle astrophysics. Occasionally visited by his sister, Priya, whos a lawyer, Raj often communicates with his Indian parents, Dr. and Mrs. Koothrappali, through a webcam. In his spare time, Raj likes to stage mystery dinner theatre and scavenger hunts for his friends. Superpowers: Collecting comic books, astronomy. Weaknesses: Colloquial conversation, nervous bladder, his pronunciation of moustache.