Rati Gupta
Rati Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1984 Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, storyteller |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | ratigupta |
Rati Gupta (born February 9, 1984)[1] is an American actor and storyteller known for her recurring role as Anu, the fiancée of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, and for telling humorous stories about her experiences.
Early life
Gupta was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, to parents who had moved to the United States from India. She grew up in Michigan City, Indiana. Her father, a physician, came from a small town north of New Delhi. Her mother came from Varanasi. While her parents were both born in North India, Gupta does not speak Hindi. She has a brother who also is a physician. Gupta was salutatorian of her class at Marquette Catholic High School, after which she graduated from Northwestern University as a psychology and dance double major, while fulfilling premed requirements at the same time. While at Northwestern, she was director of its drum, dance, and rhythm ensemble.[2][3][4][5]
Career
Rather than follow her father and brother into medicine, Gupta moved to Los Angeles and began dancing 16 hours a day, appearing in videos including for Lupe Fiasco and Flo Rida.[4] Although her initial career interest was dancing, she kept hitting "wall after wall", leaving her feeling dejected. She eventually decided to try out acting and received her first acting lessons from an individual she describes as the "go-to sitcom comedy teacher".[6][7][8]
She appeared in a recurring role in season 2 of the Hulu series Future Man[9][10] and in a guest role on the Netflix series Unbelievable.[6] Her acting credits also include MTV film Worst. Prom. Ever. and the FX comedy Better Things.[11] She is known for her recurring role as Anu, the fiancée of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.[12]
While she wasn't presented roles "that represent her",[4] she traveled around the country telling humorous stories about her experiences. She was champion three times at The Moth StorySLAM. Her one-woman storytelling presentation, Not Another Teen Solo Show, was nominated for Best Solo/Duo at the LA Comedy Festival, and was named one of the Top 3 Performances of the New York International Fringe Festival by Backstage. Some of the other venues where she has told her stories include the Hollywood Fringe Festival, the Chicago Fringe Festival, The Improv in Hollywood, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and The Comedy Store.[13][14]
Filmography
Television and internet
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Worst.Prom.Ever | Nikki | TV movie |
| 2014–2018 | Does This Baby Make Me Look Fat? | Story Editor | Web series; 55 episodes |
| 2016 | Better Things | Bank Teller | 1 episode |
| 2018–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Anu | 9 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Future Man | Rake | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Sally Green | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Heart Baby Eggplant | Rati | Web series; 7 episodes; also writer and executive producer |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Where the Road Meets the Sun | Yamini | |
| 2011 | Second Best | Shwerta | Short film |
| 2013 | Mortified Nation | Self | Documentary / Comedy |
Choreography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maro Charitra | Assistant Choreographer |
References
- ^ "Rati Gupta". tvmaze.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Carter, Lance (January 16, 2019). "Interview: The Big Bang Theory's Rati Gupta on Booking the Show, Moving to L.A., and One "Disastrous" Audition". dailyactor.com. Daily Actor. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Bialik, Mayim (January 4, 2019). "Mayim interviews newest 'Big Bang Theory' actress, Rati Gupta". Grok Nation. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Rati Gupta". chicagogourmet.org. Illinois Restaurant Association. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Davich, Jerry (March 6, 2019). "'Big Bang Theory' star evolved from 'nerd' upbringing in Michigan City, Indiana". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b Fitzgerald, Toni (January 3, 2019). "Rati Gupta On Joining 'Big Bang Theory' And Discovering She Was Funny". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Angelo, Megan (September 19, 2014). "What It's Like to Be an Indian American Actress Trying to Make It in TV". glamour.com. Glamour / Condé Nast. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Wadehra, Jashima (April 14, 2019). "Actress Rati Gupta Shares her Passion for Dance and Advice for Anyone Breaking Into Hollywood". browngirlmagazine.com. Brown Girl Magazine, Inc. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Ramos, Dino–Ray (July 18, 2018). "'Teachers' Adds Adam Korson To Roster; Sara Amini & Rati Gupta Join 'Future Man'". deadline.com. Deadline Hollywood / Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Rati Gupta to star in Hulu's 'Future Man'". newsindiatimes.com. Parikh Worldwide Media, LLC. August 6, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Rati Gupta Joins 'Future Man' Season 2". The Teal Mango. 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Big Bang Theory season 12 cast: Who is in the cast?". Daily Express. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Gupta, Rati. "Rati Gupta". ratigupta.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Not Another Teen Solo Show". hollywoodfringe.org. Hollywood Fringe Festival. Retrieved February 12, 2026.