Quick Facts
Born:
1972-12-22
Birthplace:
Tunis, Tunisia
Credits:
49 Total Roles
Poorna Jagannathan
Acting
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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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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Poorna Jagannathan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Better Call Saul
Dr. Maureen Bruckner
The Act
Lakshmi Chandra
The Circle
Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Maya Samra
The Blacklist
Nirah Ahmad
Mile 22
Dorothy Brady
Never Have I Ever
Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
Defending Jacob
Elizabeth Vogel
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deli Boys TV | Lucky |
| 2024 | Goodrich MOVIE | Dr. Verma |
| 2024 | Wolfs MOVIE | June |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down MOVIE | Dr. Kira Singh |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus TV | Self |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws MOVIE | Rehan Zakaryan |
| 2022 | I'll Show You Mine MOVIE | Priya |
| 2022 | House Comes with a Bird MOVIE | Langley |
| 2021 | Alia's Birth MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | The Wilds TV | Rana Jadmani |