Nisha Ganatra
Nisha Ganatra (born June 25, 1974) is a Canadian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actress of Indian ancestry. She is best known for directing the films Late Night (2019) and Freakier Friday (2025).
She began her career directing the films Chutney Popcorn (1999) and Cosmopolitan (2003), and was a consulting producer on, and directed three episodes of, the first season of the TV series Transparent. Ganatra graduated from the New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts where she studied with Martin Scorcese and Spike Lee.
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Filmography
12 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Freakier Friday | Director | Film |
| 2013 | The Hunters | Director | Film |
| 2013 | The Hunters | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Will You Merry Me? | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | Linda | Film |
| 2005 | Cake | Director | Film |
| 2003 | Fast Food High | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Chutney Popcorn | Reena | Film |
| 2001 | Chutney Popcorn | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Chutney Popcorn | Writer | Film |
| 2001 | Chutney Popcorn | Producer | Film |
| 2000 | The Acting Class | Exotic Dancer | Film |
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