Cast
Poorna Jagannathan
Acting
Cast
Poorna Jagannathan
Known for
Acting
Born
1972-12-22
From
Tunis, Tunisia
Also known as Poorna , 普爾娜·雅格娜森
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Poorna Jagannathan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Wolfs
as June
Awake
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
Mile 22
as Dorothy Brady
The Circle
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
The Out-Laws
as Rehan Zakaryan
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
as Riyana Sarai
Turtles All the Way Down
as Dr. Kira Singh
The Weather Man
as NY Pedestrian
Goodrich
as Dr. Verma
Delhi Belly
as Menaka Vashisht
Share
as Kerri
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
as Mira
Thanks for Sharing
as Lili Kazhani
She Hate Me
as Song's Girlfriend
She Hate Me
as Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)
Carrie Pilby
as Fliss
An Actor Prepares
as Dr. Fisher
The Dead Center
as Sarah Grey
House Comes with a Bird
as Langley
Daisy Winters
as Annabel Kumar
Growing Up Smith
as Nalini Bhatnagar
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
as Suna
Dealbreaker
as Fran's girlfriend
I'll Show You Mine
as Priya
Karma Calling
as Quality Control
