Poorna Jagannathan is an actress and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO miniseries "The Night Of" as well for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series "Never Have I Ever" by Mindy Kaling.
She also initiated, produced, and acted in the play "Nirbhaya," written and directed by Yaël Farber, which dealt with breaking the silences around sexual violence, including her own. "Nirbhaya" won the prestigious 2013 Amnesty International Award and was called by The Telegraph as the "One of the most powerful pieces of theater you'll ever see". The play is considered one of the most impactful moments in India's history of women's empowerment.
Jagannathan was previously a series regular in the Netflix psychological thriller series Gypsy, a recurring in the Apple TV+ crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob, and part of the ensemble cast for HBO's anthology series, Room 104.[4] She also starred in the cult Bollywood comedy, Delhi Belly as well as the movie Share, which was directed by Pippa Bianco, produced by A24, and released on HBO in 2019.
Jagannathan was named among the top 100 Most Impactful Asians by Gold House for 2021, as well as being named among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014. She was featured among the top 10 in Femina Magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012, in addition to Vogue naming her as one of eight Indian women changing the face of beauty in India.
Lanterns(2026)as Zoe
Nobody Wants This(2024)as Eleanor
Deli Boys(2025)as Lucky
See You When I See You(2026)as Dr. Anya
Murder at the Patel Motel(2025)as Sarita
Land of Gold(2022)
Beyond the Night(2018)
Hollywood First Look(2017)as Self
Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know(2024)as Self
Sidewalks Entertainment(1994)as Self - Guest
Good Morning America(1975)as Self - Guest
Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self
ABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Actor, Goodrich
