Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan

Acting
Born 1972-12-22 Tunis, Tunisia 50 credits
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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.
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Filmography
Acting 49 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 79% · Maya Samra
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 77% · Rehana Khemlani
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013 · 79% · Nirah Ahmad
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · 76% · Dr. Sikh
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
2015 · 90% · Dr. Maureen Bruckner
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · 68% · Dr. Nitya Agarwal
The View
The View
1997 · ★ 4.3 · Self
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
2010 · 78% · Mrs. Jalbani
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 · 70% · Tech #1
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
2020 · 80% · Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
Taken
Taken
2017 · 59% · Judith Chapman
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
2024 · Self
Deli Boys
Deli Boys
2025 · 75% · Lucky
Room 104
Room 104
2017 · 62% · Divya (voice)
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
2020 · 72% · Elizabeth Vogel
Lanterns
Lanterns
2026 · 79% · Zoe
The Night Of
The Night Of
2016 · 82% · Safar Khan
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
2005 · Self
Mile 22
Mile 22
2018 · 51% · Dorothy Brady
Wolfs
Wolfs
2024 · 62% · June
The Act
The Act
2019 · 77% · Lakshmi Chandra
Messiah
Messiah
2020 · 71% · Sanjana Mirza
The Circle
The Circle
2017 · 43% · Dr. Jessica Villalobos
The Wilds
The Wilds
2020 · 76% · Rana Jadmani
The Out-Laws
The Out-Laws
2023 · 44% · Rehan Zakaryan
Gypsy
Gypsy
2017 · 66% · Larin Inamdar
Awake
Awake
2007 · 56% · Dr. Neyer's Nurse
Sorry for Your Loss
Sorry for Your Loss
2018 · 79% · Matt's Psychiatrist
The Weather Man
The Weather Man
2005 · 60% · NY Pedestrian
Jonny Zero
Jonny Zero
2005 · Dr. Shamira
Turtles All the Way Down
Turtles All the Way Down
2024 · 68% · Dr. Kira Singh
She Hate Me
She Hate Me
2004 · 48% · Song's Girlfriend, Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)
Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for Sharing
2013 · 55% · Lili Kazhani
Goodrich
Goodrich
2024 · 64% · Dr. Verma
Starved
Starved
2005 · PJ
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013 · 73% · Riyana Sarai
Carrie Pilby
Carrie Pilby
2017 · 63% · Fliss
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011 · ★ 5.8 · Mira
Delhi Belly
Delhi Belly
2011 · 76% · Menaka Vashisht
Share
Share
2019 · 57% · Kerri
The Dead Center
The Dead Center
2019 · 57% · Sarah Grey
House Comes with a Bird
House Comes with a Bird
2022 · Langley
An Actor Prepares
An Actor Prepares
2018 · Dr. Fisher
Daisy Winters
Daisy Winters
2017 · Annabel Kumar
Growing Up Smith
Growing Up Smith
2017 · 70% · Nalini Bhatnagar
Dealbreaker
Dealbreaker
2005 · Fran's girlfriend
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
2005 · Suna
Karma Calling
Karma Calling
2009 · Quality Control
I'll Show You Mine
I'll Show You Mine
2022 · Priya
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Alia's Birth
Alia's Birth
2021
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