Fans of "The Big Bang Theory" know all too well the love-hate relationship the writers seemed to have with Raj Koothrappali, played by Kunal Nayyar. Despite his personal growth over the series, Raj's character arc ended on a note that many found disappointing, and it turns out Jim Parsons, who played Sheldon, predicted this all along. His foresight proved correct, leaving many fans agreeing that Raj was indeed done dirty by the finale.
Throughout the show's 12 seasons, Raj, the lovable yet awkward astrophysicist, showed tremendous growth. From being unable to speak to women unless intoxicated to finally asking out Sarah Michelle Gellar, his journey was anything but ordinary. However, when it came to the finale, Raj was left without the happy ending that his friends received. Unlike Leonard and Penny, who found joy in coupledom, or Sheldon and Amy, who celebrated a Nobel Prize win, Raj ended up alone.
Even his engagement to Anu fell apart, and his last notable moment was a charming, yet anticlimactic, airport scene with Howard.
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