Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan

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Poorna Jagannathan Profile

  • Name:
  • Poorna Jagannathan
  • Born:
  • December 22, 1972
  • Spouse:
  • Azad Oommen

Poorna Jagannathan Biography

Poorna Jagannathan is an American actress and producer who stormed to Bollywood with Aamir Khan’s production venture, Delhi Belly where she played the lead role of played the role of a reporter opposite Imran Khan. Perhaps she is the oldest debutant female to Bollywood whose maiden movie became a commercial hit. She debut Bollywood at the age of 39 and she was paired opposite the actor much younger to her.

 

She stunned audience with her outstanding performance and received many awards and nominations for this role as well. The movie earned her Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female.  Moved by a sensational gang rape and murder in Delhi in December 2012, she initiated and co-produced a testimonial play called Nirbhaya which won the 2013 Amnesty International Award. She has also done a cameo appearance in 2013 blockbuster hit – Yeh jawani hai diwani. She played the role of Riana, friend and co-host of Ranbir Kapoor who offers him a dream job. Though her role was short, it was noticed. In October 2012, she was featured in Vogue’s anniversary issue as one of 8 women who are changing the face of beauty in India.

 

Jagannathan was born in Tunis, Tunisia on December 22, 1972. But she spent her lifetime in different countries like Pakistan, Ireland, Brazil and Argentina. She graduated in journalism from the University of Maryland. She is a successful actress who portrayed noted roles in TV shows like Law & Order, Rescue Me, Love Monkey and The Game. She is an established theatre artist too and is associated with the theater group, The Barrow Group, New York. She is married to Azad Oommen since 2003.

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Updated: May 15, 2014

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