
Poorna Jagannathan
Born
1972-12-22
Place of birth
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 regarded as a critical moment in India's history of women's empowerment. Jagannathan was named among...
Known for

Better Call Saul
Dr. Maureen Bruckner

The Act
Lakshmi Chandra

The Circle
Dr. Jessica Villalobos

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Maya Samra

The Blacklist
Nirah Ahmad

Mile 22
Dorothy Brady

Never Have I Ever
Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar

Defending Jacob
Elizabeth Vogel

Awake
Dr. Neyer's Nurse

Wolfs
June

The Night Of
Safar Khan

NCIS: Los Angeles
Dr. Nitya Agarwal

The Weather Man
NY Pedestrian

The Out-Laws
Rehan Zakaryan

Law & Order
Rehana Khemlani