Poorna Jagannathan
Actor
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Mile 22
as Dorothy Brady 2018
Awake
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse 2007
Wolfs
as June 2024
The Weather Man
as NY Pedestrian 2005
The Out-Laws
as Rehan Zakaryan 2023
Thanks for Sharing
as Lili Kazhani 2013
Carrie Pilby
as Fliss 2017
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
as Riyana 2013
Turtles All the Way Down
as Dr. Kira Singh 2024
Delhi Belly
as Menaka Vashisht 2011
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
as Mira 2011
She Hate Me
as Song's Girlfriend 2004
She Hate Me
as Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna) 2004
Goodrich
as Dr. Verma 2024
The Dead Center
as Sarah Grey 2019
Share
as Kerri 2019