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Poorna Jagannathan
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Poorna Jagannathan

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1972Born, Tunis
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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…

Known for

Better Call SaulDr. Maureen Bruckner
The ActLakshmi Chandra
The CircleDr. Jessica Villalobos
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMaya SamraThe BlacklistNirah Ahmad

Filmography

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2026NocturneQuinn · 10 episodesShow
2026LanternsZoe Macon · 4 episodesShow
2025Deli BoysLucky · 16 episodesShow
2024GoodrichDr. VermaMovie
2024Nobody Wants ThisEleanor · 1 episodeShow
2024WolfsJuneMovie
2024Turtles All the Way DownDr. Kira SinghMovie
2023The Out-LawsRehan ZakaryanMovie
2022I'll Show You MinePriyaMovie
2022House Comes with a BirdLangleyMovie
2021Alia's BirthMovie
2020The WildsRana Jadmani · 1 episodeShow
2020Never Have I EverDr. Nalini Vishwakumar · 40 episodesShow
2020Defending JacobElizabeth Vogel · 4 episodesShow
2020MessiahSanjana Mirza · 3 episodesShow
2019The Dead CenterSarah GreyMovie
2019The ActLakshmi Chandra · 1 episodeShow
2019ShareKerriMovie
2018Sorry for Your LossMatt's Psychiatrist · 1 episodeShow
2018An Actor PreparesDr. FisherMovie
2018Mile 22Dorothy BradyMovie
2017Daisy WintersAnnabel KumarMovie
2017Room 104Divya (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2017GypsyLarin Inamdar · 10 episodesShow
2017The CircleDr. Jessica VillalobosMovie
2017Carrie PilbyFlissMovie
2017TakenJudith Chapman · 1 episodeShow
2017Growing Up SmithNalini BhatnagarMovie
2016The Night OfSafar Khan · 8 episodesShow
2015Better Call SaulDr. Maureen Bruckner · 2 episodesShow
2013The BlacklistNirah Ahmad · 1 episodeShow
2013Thanks for SharingLili KazhaniMovie
2013Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniRiyana SaraiMovie
2011Peace, Love & MisunderstandingMiraMovie
2011Delhi BellyMenaka VashishtMovie
2010Rizzoli & IslesMrs. Jalbani · 1 episodeShow
2009NCIS: Los AngelesDr. Nitya Agarwal · 1 episodeShow
2009Karma CallingQuality ControlMovie
2007AwakeDr. Neyer's NurseMovie
2005Modern Day Arranged MarriageSunaMovie
2005The Weather ManNY PedestrianMovie
2005DealbreakerFran's girlfriendMovie
2005StarvedPJ · 1 episodeShow
2005Numb3rsTech #1 · 1 episodeShow
2005Jonny ZeroDr. Shamira · 1 episodeShow
2004She Hate MeSong's Girlfriend, Song's Girlfriend (as Poorna)Movie
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentDr. Sikh · 1 episodeShow
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMaya Samra · 2 episodesShow
1990Law & OrderRehana Khemlani · 1 episodeShow

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