Poorna Jagannathan
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
Goodrich
2024
as Dr. Verma
Wolfs
2024
as June
Turtles All the Way Down
2024
as Dr. Kira Singh
The Out-Laws
2023
as Rehan Zakaryan
I'll Show You Mine
2022
as Priya
House Comes with a Bird
2022
as Langley
Alia's Birth
2021
The Dead Center
2019
as Sarah Grey
Share
2019
as Kerri
An Actor Prepares
2018
as Dr. Fisher
Mile 22
2018
as Dorothy Brady
Daisy Winters
2017
as Annabel Kumar
The Circle
2017
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Carrie Pilby
2017
as Fliss
Growing Up Smith
2017
as Nalini Bhatnagar
Thanks for Sharing
2013
as Lili Kazhani
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013
as Riyana Sarai
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
as Mira
Delhi Belly
2011
as Menaka Vashisht
Karma Calling
2009
as Quality Control
Awake
2007
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
2005
as Suna
The Weather Man
2005
as NY Pedestrian
Dealbreaker
2005
as Fran's girlfriend