Poorna Jagannathan
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Poorna Jagannathan (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, as well as for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever created by Mindy Kaling.
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Poorna Jagannathan | |
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Born | (1972-12-22) December 22, 1972 (age 51) Tunis, Tunisia |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Brasília University of Maryland, College Park (BA) Pace University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse |
Azad Oommen (m. 2003) |
Children | 1 |
She also co-conceived, produced, and acted in the play Nirbhaya,[1] which was known as "one of the most powerful and urgent pieces of human rights theatre ever made," and is considered a critical moment in India's history of women's empowerment.[2][3]
Jagannathan was named among the top 100 Most Impactful Asians in America in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse.[4] She was featured among the top 10 in Femina magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012. Verve magazine named her among the top 50 most powerful women in India in 2014.[5]