Poorna Jagannathan (/ ˈpɔːrnə ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɑːθən / POR-nə JAH-gə-NAH-thən; [1] born December 22, 1972) is an Indian-American producer and actress. She is known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries The Night Of [2], as well as for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever[3]. From Riptides To Red Carpets: Poorna Jagannathan 's Journey Through Identity, Authenticity And Acting "Acting is pure joy for me, but without the rigour of training, I’d be floundering." - Poorna ... Poorna Jagannathan (born December 22, 1972) is an American producer and actress of Indian descent. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries The Night Of, as well for... Poorna Jagannathan is an Indian-American actress and producer who has worked in Bollywood and Hollywood films and TV shows. Learn about her personal life, education, hobbies, achievements, and lesser known facts on StarsUnfolded.