Rati Gupta, the actress playing Anu, Raj’s fiancee, is some of my favorite casting ever on our show. She is fiery, smart, witty, has an adorable voice with a ton of confidence, and I just think she is super duper awesome.

And with no small amount of credit to the delightful Rati Gupta as Anu, and her chemistry with Kunal Nayyar, Raj and Anu’s courtship has become one of the best story lines of season 12.

One of the pleasures of the Fringe Festival is discovering new performers to keep on your radar. This year, one of those artists is Rati Gupta. With her charm and wit, I could also see her writing smart teen movies, since she has such an understanding of them. But in whatever capacity, I hope to see more from her.