Poorna Jagannathan
Acting
Born: 1972-12-22 · Tunis, Tunisia
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 r
🎬 Movies (20)
Goodrich
2024
Dr. Verma
Wolfs
2024
June
Turtles All the Way Down
2024
Dr. Kira Singh
The Out-Laws
2023
Rehan Zakaryan
I'll Show You Mine
2022
Priya
House Comes with a Bird
2022
Langley
Alia's Birth
2021
The Dead Center
2019
Sarah Grey
Share
2019
Kerri
An Actor Prepares
2018
Dr. Fisher
Mile 22
2018
Dorothy Brady
Daisy Winters
2017
Annabel Kumar
The Circle
2017
Dr. Jessica Villalobos
Carrie Pilby
2017
Fliss
Growing Up Smith
2017
Nalini Bhatnagar
Thanks for Sharing
2013
Lili Kazhani
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013
Riyana Sarai
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
Mira
Delhi Belly
2011
Menaka Vashisht
Karma Calling
2009
Quality Control
📺 TV Shows (20)
Lanterns
2026
Zoe
Deli Boys
2025
Lucky
Hot Ones Versus
2024
Self
The Wilds
2020
Rana Jadmani
Never Have I Ever
2020
Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar
Defending Jacob
2020
Elizabeth Vogel
Messiah
2020
Sanjana Mirza
The Act
2019
Lakshmi Chandra
Sorry for Your Loss
2018
Matt's Psychiatrist
Room 104
2017
Divya (voice)
Gypsy
2017
Larin Inamdar
Taken
2017
Judith Chapman
The Night Of
2016
Safar Khan
Better Call Saul
2015
Dr. Maureen Bruckner
The Blacklist
2013
Nirah Ahmad
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Mrs. Jalbani
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Dr. Nitya Agarwal
Made in Hollywood
2005
Self
Starved
2005
PJ
Numb3rs
2005
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