Poorna Jagannathan
Actor
- Born
- December 22, 1972 (age 53) · Tunis, 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 Circle
April 27, 2017
Mile 22
August 16, 2018
Awake
November 28, 2007
Wolfs
September 20, 2024
The Weather Man
October 20, 2005
The Out-Laws
July 7, 2023
Thanks for Sharing
September 19, 2013
Carrie Pilby
March 31, 2017
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
May 31, 2013
Delhi Belly
July 1, 2011
Turtles All the Way Down
April 27, 2024
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
September 13, 2011
Acting25
- 2024Goodrich as Dr. Verma
- 2024Wolfs as June
- 2024Turtles All the Way Down as Dr. Kira Singh
- 2023The Out-Laws as Rehan Zakaryan
- 2022I'll Show You Mine as Priya
- 2022House Comes with a Bird as Langley
- 2021Alia's Birth
- 2019The Dead Center as Sarah Grey
- 2019Share as Kerri
- 2018An Actor Prepares as Dr. Fisher