
Poorna Jagannathan
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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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Law & Order

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NCIS: Los Angeles

Rizzoli & Isles

Better Call Saul

The Blacklist

Taken

Messiah

Starved

Room 104

The Wilds

The Act

Defending Jacob

Sorry For Your Loss

The Weather Man

Awake

The Circle

The Out-Laws

Turtles All the Way Down

Gypsy

The Night Of

Lanterns

Wolfs

Deli Boys

Never Have I Ever
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