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Despite being the most attractive member of the cast (seriously, look at him!), Kunal Nayyar is stuck playing the awkward, nerdy Raj, who’s so socially dysfunctional that he can’t even speak in the presence of women, let alone attractive ones. And what’s the first thing those girls always say to him when he is stricken dumb? “Do you speak English?” For real?

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Yeah, it's a pretty broad stereotype. Pretty much the same character as Fez from that 70's Show.

I'd extend that criticism to just about all Indian characters. Nerdy, 'out of it' socially, shy around girls and very geeky when it comes to tech things...surely Hollywood can do better than this??

Yeah, it's a pretty broad stereotype. Pretty much the same character as Fez from that 70's Show.

I'd extend that criticism to just about all Indian characters. Nerdy, 'out of it' socially, shy around girls and very geeky when it comes to tech things...surely Hollywood can do better than this??

I have a facebook friend in India and he has the exact same problem when it comes to women--he cant talk to them at all. I found that so ironic I sent him a link to a youtube clip of Raj.

I was thinking he is a replicas of Fez as well however i like Raj more.

I too have an indian friends that had to over come his fear of speaking to women, however he did not use alcohol or drugs to do so.