Poorna Jagannathan
Known for ActingBorn 1972-12-22Tunis, Tunisia
Poorna Jagannathan (/ˈpɔːrnə ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɑːθən/ POR-nə JAH-gə-NAH-thən; born December 22, 1972) is an American producer and actress of Indian descent. She is known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries The Night Of and for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever.
Jagannathan also co-conceived, produced, and acted in the play Nirbhaya, considered "one of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made," and is regarded as a critical moment in India's history of women's empowerment.
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Jagannathan was named among the "Top 100 Most Impactful Asians" in America in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse. People magazine featured her in their 2024 "The Beautiful Issue", while Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014.
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Known for
The Weather Man
2005 · as NY Pedestrian
Wolfs
2024 · as June
Awake
2007 · as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
Mile 22
2018 · as Dorothy Brady
The Out-Laws
2023 · as Rehan Zakaryan
The Circle
2017 · as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Turtles All the Way Down
2024 · as Dr. Kira Singh
She Hate Me
2004 · as Song's Girlfriend
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013 · as Riyana Sarai
Thanks for Sharing
2013 · as Lili Kazhani
Goodrich
2024 · as Dr. Verma
Carrie Pilby
2017 · as Fliss
Share
2019 · as Kerri
Daisy Winters
2017 · as Annabel Kumar
Delhi Belly
2011 · as Menaka Vashisht
House Comes with a Bird
2022 · as Langley
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011 · as Mira
An Actor Prepares
2018 · as Dr. Fisher