Poorna Jagannathan
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 ri
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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Born
Dec 22, 1972
Tunis, Tunisia
Known For
Acting
Movies
26 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.4
Known For
Wolfs
2024
as June
Awake
2007
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
The Circle
2017
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Mile 22
2018
as Dorothy Brady
Turtles All the Way Down
2024
as Dr. Kira Singh
The Out-Laws
2023
as Rehan Zakaryan
The Weather Man
2005
as NY Pedestrian
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013
as Riyana Sarai
She Hate Me
2004
as Song's Girlfriend
She Hate Me
2004
as Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)
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