Poorna Jagannathan (Actress) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Family & More
Poorna Jagannathan is an Indian-American film and television actress and producer. She is 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, Verve magazine ranked her as one of the 50 most powerful women in India. She also received the title of Asia’s Most Influential Woman in 2021. She played Nirbhaya and won the Amnesty International Award in 2013.
Birth and 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 several 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 in the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, but dropped out after the first year.
Before beginning his career in acting, he worked for 15 years for advertising agencies such as Deutsg Inc, Ogilvy and TBWA\\Worldwide. She also has her own consulting company called Cowgirls and Indians.
Biography
| Real name | Poorna Jagannathan |
| Profession | Actress and Producer |
| Birthdate | December 22, 1972 |
| Age | 50 years |
| place of birth | Tunisia, Tunisia |
| Nationality | American |
| Native city | Delhi, India |
| Family | Mother: Vasantha KrishnanFather: Krish KrishnanSister: Sharada KrishnanBrother: Sean T. KrishnanHusband: Azad Oommen |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| ADDRESS | Los Angeles United States |
Career
Movie
Poorna began her career with the comedy-drama film She Hate Me as Song’s Girlfriend in 2004. In 2005, she acted in the comedy-drama film The Weather Man as NY Pedestrian. She played the role of Menaka Vashisht in the 2011 action comedy film Delhi Belly. The film was remade in Tamil as Settai. Poorna debuted with the legal drama television series Law & Order as Rehana Khemlani in 2004.
She landed a role in the comedy-drama series Rescue Me as Dr. Klein in 2006. In 2016, she starred in the crime drama miniseries The Night Of as Safar Khan. In 2013, she was part of the blockbuster Bollywood film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Riana Sarai alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
In 2018, Poorna appeared in the action thriller film Mile 22 as Ambassador Dorothy Brady. She appeared in the drama film Share as Kerri Lundy in 2019, based on Bianco’s short film of the same name. She acted in the drama film Alia’s Birth as Jaime in 2021.
Television
In 2017, Poorna essayed the role of divorced therapist Larin Inamdar in the drama series Gypsy. She later 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 which aired on Netflix in 2020. She did a Netflix comedy film, The Out Laws as Rehan in 2022.
Educational details and more
Personal life
Poorna Jagannathan married her long-time boyfriend Azad Oommen in the year 2003. The couple are proud parents of one son. She shares a very close bond with her family and enjoys spending time with them, more specifically her siblings Sean T. Krishnan and Sharada.
Physical stats and more
| Height | In feet: 5′ 6″ feetIn meters: 1.69 m |
| Weight | In Pounds: 132 lbs In Kilograms: 60 Kg |
| Figure measurement | 32-28-32 |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hobbies | Reading, writing, plays and watching movies. |
Marital status and more
| Civil status | Married |
| A couple | Azad Oommen (d. 2003) |
| disputes | None |
| Net worth | 200-500 thousand dollars |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Poorna Jagannathan
- Poorna Jagannathan was born in Tunis, Tunisia.
- She is the winner of the 2013 Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.
- In 2012, she received the L’Oreal Femina Women Awards for her outstanding performance in Delhi Belly.
- Vogue added her to the list of the most elegant women of 2012, 2014 and 2015.
- Poorna is the brand ambassador for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- The actress is very close to her mother.
- Goldhouse named her among the 100 Most Impactful Asians in 2021 and 2022.
- Poorna has been featured in numerous publications including Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Grazia.
- He can speak Hindi, English, Tamil, Spanish and Portuguese.
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