About
Poorna Jagannathan
Overview
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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Known for
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| 2025 | Deli Boys | Actor | Lucky | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Goodrich | Actor | Dr. Verma | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Wolfs | Actor | June | 63 Fair |
| 2024 | Turtles All the Way Down | Actor | Dr. Kira Singh | 62 Fair |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Actor | Rehan Zakaryan | 59 Average |
| 2022 | I'll Show You Mine | Actor | Priya | 58 Average |
| 2022 | House Comes with a Bird | Actor | Langley | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Alia's Birth | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Actor | Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar | 80 Very good |
| 2019 | The Dead Center | Actor | Sarah Grey | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Share | Actor | Kerri | 57 Average |
| 2018 | An Actor Prepares | Actor | Dr. Fisher | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Mile 22 | Actor | Dorothy Brady | 61 Fair |
| 2017 | Daisy Winters | Actor | Annabel Kumar | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Gypsy | Actor | Larin Inamdar | 66 Fair |
| 2017 | The Circle | Actor | Dr. Jessica Villalobos | 55 Average |
| 2017 | Carrie Pilby | Actor | Fliss | 63 Fair |
| 2017 | Growing Up Smith | Actor | Nalini Bhatnagar | 59 Average |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Actor | Safar Khan | 79 Good |
| 2013 | Thanks for Sharing | Actor | Lili Kazhani | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Actor | Riyana | 63 Fair |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | Actor | Mira | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Actor | Menaka Vashisht | 61 Fair |
| 2009 | Karma Calling | Actor | Quality Control | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Awake | Actor | Dr. Neyer's Nurse | 63 Fair |
| 2005 | Modern Day Arranged Marriage | Actor | Suna | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | The Weather Man | Actor | NY Pedestrian | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | Dealbreaker | Actor | Fran's girlfriend | 58 Average |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Actor | Song's Girlfriend | 57 Average |
| Lanterns | Actor | Zoe | N/A N/A |
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