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Poorna Jagannathan
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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.
Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Law & Order
1990

The Blacklist
2013

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009

Better Call Saul
2015

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

Numb3rs
2005

Rizzoli & Isles
2010

Messiah
2020

Taken
2017

Never Have I Ever
2020

The Night Of
2016

Room 104
2017

Defending Jacob
2020

The Wilds
2020

The Act
2019

Wolfs
2024

Gypsy
2017

Awake
2007

The Out-Laws
2023

Mile 22
2018

The Circle
2017

Share
2019

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2013

Turtles All the Way Down
2024

She Hate Me
2004

She Hate Me
2004

Thanks for Sharing
2013

The Weather Man
2005

Goodrich
2024
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