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Poorna Jagannathan is an Indian-American actress and producer. She is known for her roles, 'Safar Khan' in the HBO miniseries, The Night Of (2016), ‘Menaka Vashist’ in the Bollywood film, Delhi Belly (2011), 'Katie Richmond' in the TV series, Big Little Lies (2019), and 'Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar' in Netflix's series, Never Have I Ever (2020).
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Aug 14, 2022 · Actor Poorna Jagannathan who plays Devi’s mother tells Variety in a recent interview, “I’ve been acting for a couple of years, and I remember that every pilot around an Asian or Middle ...
Jun 13, 2023 · The fourth and final season of Netflix's wildly popular series "Never Have I Ever" is leading streaming charts across the world. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of...
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Jul 10, 2023 · Poorna Jagannathan explains why playing Nalini Vishwakumar was a bucket-list role, where TV depictions of immigrant moms often fall short, and how she brushed up on improv comedy in preparation ...
Jun 18, 2023 · Poorna Jagannathan, who plays Dr Nalini Vishwakumar, is an extension of creator Mindy Kaling’s mission to highlight the experiences of Indian women with care and consideration. Jagannathan’s character arc is simultaneously universal yet personal, punctuated by the loss of her husband, her relationship with her daughter and the subtleties of being an immigrant in America.
Poorna Jagannathan is an American actress and producer who came to prominence after starring in the Bollywood film Delhi Belly opposite Imran Khan. She is also best known for initiating and produci
