– “Never Have I Ever” costars Richa Moorjani and Poorna Jagannathan met on the set of the hit Netflix series and formed a strong, sisterly bond that has grown over the years.
– Their shared Indian heritage and experiences coming up in Hollywood have strengthened their friendship and allowed them to celebrate each other’s successes and support each other through difficult times.
– The actresses feel privileged to be a part of amplifying South Asian representation in mainstream media and hope to continue telling diverse stories together in the future.
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Richa Moorjani and Poorna Jagannathan, co-stars of the hit Netflix series “Never Have I Ever,” share a close friendship that developed unexpectedly. The pair met on the set of the show four years ago and quickly connected over their shared Indian heritage and experiences coming up in Hollywood. Moorjani, who plays Kamala, Devi’s cousin, in the series, credits Jagannathan, who plays Devi’s mother, Nalini, as a mentor who has taught her a lot about the industry and supports her both personally and professionally.
The actresses say that their friendship deepened as the characters they portrayed on the show grew closer, mirroring their own real-life bond. They have never had such a strong connection with a co-star before and have remained close even when not working together. In conversations with POPSUGAR, they describe the intense bond that developed on set, where they were able to bring their full selves and explore shared experiences and history.
Moorjani and Jagannathan also feel a responsibility to amplify South Asian representation in the industry and are proud to have been part of a show that has had a positive impact on viewers. They hope to see more stories being told and more exploration of different roles. They both stress the importance of having true friends in the industry, especially when navigating environments where they may be the only person who looks like them or has had their life experiences. They feel fortunate to have a sisterhood that supports them both personally and professionally.
In a recent FaceTime call from a set, Jagannathan told Moorjani that she feels the presence of support and sisterhood everywhere she goes, a sentiment that speaks to the importance of having true friends when navigating different levels of success and challenges in the industry.
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