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Poorna Jagannathan accepting for The Night Of – 2017 MPAC Media Awards

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Muslims in Hollywood

Poorna Jagannathan

On May 10, 2017 By MPAC

Actress Poorna Jagannathan, who portrays Naz's mother Safar Khan in HBO's "The Night Of", shared her experience making the series and words of inclusion from writer, co-creator, and director Steven Zaillian. "We have to try harder to portray all vulnerable or maligned people with dignity, respect, and truth." ---------- Watch all videos from the 2017 MPAC Media Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2r2DPfo Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau. Subscribe to MPAC's channel http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website http://mpac.org Like MPAC on Facebook http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram http://instagram.com/mpac_national ---------- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.