Poorna Jagannathan (Actress) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Family and More
Poorna Jagannathan is an American television and movie actress & producer of Indian origin. She has popularly known for her role in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever as Nalini Vishwakumar. She has worked in the Hindi entertainment industry. In 2014, she got ranked by Verve magazine as one of India’s 50 most powerful women. She has also been titled Asia’s Most Influential Women in 2021. She played Nirbhaya and won the Amnesty International Award in 2013.
Birth & Early Life
Poorna Jagannathan was born on December 22, 1972, in Tunis, Tunisia. She is the daughter of Indian diplomats Krish Krishnan and Vasantha Krishnan. She grew up in various countries including Pakistan, Ireland, India, Brazil, and Argentina.
Poorna completed her graduation from the University of Brasilia and the University of Maryland College Park. She enrolled herself at Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University but she dropped out after her first year.
Before starting her career in acting, she had worked for 15 years working for advertising agencies like Deutsg Inc, Ogilvy, and TBWA\\Worldwide. She also has her own consultancy company named Cowgirls and Indians.
Bio
| Real Name | Poorna Jagannathan |
| Profession | Actress & Producer |
| Date of Birth | 22 December 1972 |
| Age | 51 Years |
| Birth Place | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Delhi, India |
| Family | Mother: Vasantha Krishnan Father: Krish Krishnan Sister: Sharada Krishnan Brother: Sean T. Krishnan Husband: Azad Oommen |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Los Angeles, United States |
Career
Film
Poorna started her career with the comedy-drama film She Hate Me as Song’s Girlfriend in 2004. In 2005, she acted in the comedy-drama movie The Weather Man as NY Pedestrian. She played the role of Menaka Vashisht in the 2011 action-comedy movie Delhi Belly. The film got remade in Tamil as Settai. Poorna debuted with the television legal-drama series Law & Order as Rehana Khemlani in 2004.
She got cast in the comedy-drama series Rescue Me as Dr. Klein in 2006. In 2016, she starred in the crime-drama mini-series The Night Of as Safar Khan. In 2013, she became part of the Bollywood superhit movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Riana Sarai starring opposite to Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
In 2018, Poorna was featured in the action-thriller movie Mile 22 as Ambassador Dorothy Brady. She appeared in the drama film Share as Kerri Lundy in 2019, based on the short movie of Bianco of the same name. She performed in the drama movie Alia’s Birth as Jaime in 2021.
Television
In 2017, Poorna essayed the role of a divorced therapist Larin Inamdar in the drama serial Gypsy. She subsequently appeared in the 2020 crime-drama series Defending Jacob as Elizabeth Vogel. She starred in the comedy-drama series Never Have I Ever as Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar aired on Netflix in 2020. She did a Netflix comedy film, The Out Laws as Rehan in 2022.
Education Details and More
| School | Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi |
| College | University of Brasilia, Brazil University of Maryland, College Park The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, New York |
| Educational Qualification | BA with a Major in Journalism and a Minor in theatre Master of Fine Arts |
| Debut | Television: Law & Order (2004) Film: She Hate Me (Hollywood, 2004)  Delhi Belly (Bollywood; 2011)  |
| Awards | • Annual Kamala Pasand Max Stardust Awards (2014) • Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award (2013) • Scotsman Fringe First Award (2013) • Herald Angel Award (2013) • L’oreal Femina Women (2012) |
Personal Life
Poorna Jagannathan tied the knot with her long-term boyfriend Azad Oommen in the year 2003. The couples are proud parents of a son. She shares a very tight bond with her family and enjoys spending time with them, more specifically with her siblings Sean T. Krishnan and Sharada.
Physical Stats and More
| Height | In Feet: 5′ 6″ ft In Meter: 1.69 m |
| Weight | In Pound: 132 lbs In Kilogram: 60 Kg |
| Figure Measurement | 32-28-32 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Theatre plays & Watching Movies |
Marital Status and More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Boyfriends | Azad Oommen (m. 2003) |
| Controversies | None |
| Net Worth | USD 200-500 K |
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Some Facts About Poorna Jagannathan
- Poorna Jagannathan was born in Tunis, Tunisia.
- She is the winner of the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award 2013.
- In 2012, She received L’Oreal Femina Women Awards for her breakthrough performance in Delhi Belly.
- Vogue added her to the list of the most elegant women in the years 2012, 2014, and 2015.
- Poorna is the brand ambassador of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- The actress is very close to her mother.
- She was named among the top 100 Most Impactful Asians in 2021 and 2022 by Goldhouse.
- Poorna has been covered in numerous publications like Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Grazia.
- She can speak Hindi, English, Tamil, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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