POORNA JAGANNATHAN
Poorna Jagannathan
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 22, 1972
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
LanternsZoe
2025·
Deli BoysLucky
2024·
Hot Ones VersusSelf
Dr. Kira Singh
2024·
GoodrichDr. Verma
2024·
WolfsJune
2023·
The Out-LawsRehan Zakaryan
2022·
I'll Show You MinePriya
Langley
2021·
Alia's Birth2020·
MessiahSanjana Mirza
2020·
Never Have I EverDr. Nalini Vishwakumar
2020·
Defending JacobElizabeth Vogel
2020·
The WildsRana Jadmani
2019·
The ActLakshmi Chandra
2019·
The Dead CenterSarah Grey
2019·
ShareKerri
2018·
Sorry for Your LossMatt's Psychiatrist
2018·
Mile 22Dorothy Brady
2018·
An Actor PreparesDr. Fisher
2017·
GypsyLarin Inamdar
2017·
TakenJudith Chapman
2017·
Room 104Divya (voice)
2017·
Daisy WintersAnnabel Kumar
2017·
The CircleDr. Jessica Villalobos
2017·
Growing Up SmithNalini Bhatnagar
2017·
Carrie PilbyFliss
2016·
The Night OfSafar Khan
2015·
Better Call SaulDr. Maureen Bruckner
2013·
The BlacklistNirah Ahmad
Riyana Sarai
2013·
Thanks for SharingLili Kazhani
Mira
2011·
Delhi BellyMenaka Vashisht
2010·
Rizzoli & IslesMrs. Jalbani
2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesDr. Nitya Agarwal
2009·
Karma CallingQuality Control
2007·
AwakeDr. Neyer's Nurse
2005·
Jonny ZeroDr. Shamira
2005·
Numb3rsTech #1
2005·
StarvedPJ
2005·
Made in HollywoodSelf
2005·
The Weather ManNY Pedestrian
Suna
2005·
DealbreakerFran's girlfriend
2004·
She Hate MeSong's Girlfriend (as Poorna), Song's Girlfriend
Dr. Sikh
Maya Samra
1997·
The ViewSelf
1990·
Law & OrderRehana Khemlani