Poorna Jagannathan
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1972-12-22 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (23)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Maya Samra
Law & Order
1990
as Rehana Khemlani
The Blacklist
2013
as Nirah Ahmad
Better Call Saul
2015
as Dr. Maureen Bruckner
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dr. Sikh
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Dr. Nitya Agarwal
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Mrs. Jalbani
Numb3rs
2005
as Tech #1
Never Have I Ever
2020
as Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
Taken
2017
as Judith Chapman
Room 104
2017
as Divya (voice)
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
The Night Of
2016
as Safar Khan
Made in Hollywood
2005
as Self
The Wilds
2020
as Rana Jadmani
Defending Jacob
2020
as Elizabeth Vogel
The Act
2019
as Lakshmi Chandra
Messiah
2020
as Sanjana Mirza
Deli Boys
2025
as Lucky
Lanterns
2026
as Zoe
Sorry for Your Loss
2018
as Matt's Psychiatrist
Gypsy
2017
as Larin Inamdar
Starved
2005
as PJ
Movies (25)
Wolfs
2024
as June
Awake
2007
as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
The Circle
2017
as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Mile 22
2018
as Dorothy Brady
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013
as Riyana Sarai
The Out-Laws
2023
as Rehan Zakaryan
Turtles All the Way Down
2024
as Dr. Kira Singh
The Weather Man
2005
as NY Pedestrian
Thanks for Sharing
2013
as Lili Kazhani
Goodrich
2024
as Dr. Verma
She Hate Me
2004
as Song's Girlfriend / Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
as Mira
Delhi Belly
2011
as Menaka Vashisht
Carrie Pilby
2017
as Fliss
Share
2019
as Kerri
Daisy Winters
2017
as Annabel Kumar
Growing Up Smith
2017
as Nalini Bhatnagar
The Dead Center
2019
as Sarah Grey
An Actor Prepares
2018
as Dr. Fisher
House Comes with a Bird
2022
as Langley
Karma Calling
2009
as Quality Control
Dealbreaker
2005
as Fran's girlfriend
I'll Show You Mine
2022
as Priya
Modern Day Arranged Marriage
2005
as Suna
Alia's Birth
2021
About Poorna Jagannathan
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… With 48 credits spanning from 1990 to 2026, Poorna Jagannathan has appeared in 25 films and 23 TV shows.
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- Wolfs (2024) — as June
- Awake (2007) — as Dr. Neyer's Nurse
- The Circle (2017) — as Dr. Jessica Villalobos
- Mile 22 (2018) — as Dorothy Brady
- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) — as Riyana Sarai
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