Actor Maulik Pancholy “30 Rock&Weeds" Has Come Out as Gay

© Rex Features

Actor Maulik Pancholy has come out as gay.

The 39-year-old, who played Jack Donaghy's (Alec Baldwin) personal assistant Jonathan on 30 Rock, opened up about his sexuality in an interview with Out magazine.

He said: "I just celebrated my nine-year anniversary with my partner.

"It feels like a nice time to be celebrating something like that, especially on the heels of the DOMA and Prop 8 decisions."

Pancholy currently voices the character of Sanjay Patel on Nickelodeon's animated comedy series Sanjay and Craig. 

He is also known for his roles as Sanjay on Weeds and as Neal on the now-canceled sitcom Whitney.

IMEH AKPANUDOSEN/GETTY IMAGES FOR MEDIAPLACEMENT

Actor Maulik Pancholy came out as gay to Out magazine.

 The 30 Rock and Weeds opened up to editors at Out magazine after learning he had made the publication's annual Out 100 list of gay stars. He says, "I just celebrated my nine-year anniversary with my partner. It feels like a nice time to be celebrating something like that..." Out magazine outed Pancholy, who has played gay characters on Weeds and U.S. comedy show Whitney, last year (12), but his new interview with the monthly marks the first time he's spoken about his sexuality publicly.