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Nisha Ganatra (born June 25, 1974) is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent. She wrote, directed, and produced the independent comedy drama Chutney Popcorn (1999) and later directed the independent film Cosmopolitan (2003) and the romantic-comedy Cake (2005).
Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominee for her work as the Director/Producer of "Transparent." Recently she directed THE HIGH NOTE for Working Title and Focus Features, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, June Diane Raphael, Dakota Johnson, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Ganatra's previous film LATE NIGHT, starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling, premiered at Sundance.
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Ganatra brings to her films a certain energy and creativity that mark the best indie features — Filmmaker Magazine. Treats delicate topics with wit, sensitivity, and humor... — Variety. Nisha Ganatra is one of America’s best young directors when it comes to eliciting superb performances from her casts. — Boston Phoenix.
Known for her heartfelt humor and engaging voice, filmmaker Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominated director and writer seamlessly working in television and film. Nisha has directed GIRLS, MR. ROBOT, TRANSPARENT, DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, FUTURE MAN, SHAMELESS, BLACK MONDAY, BROOKLYN 9-9and, LAST MAN ON EARTH.
Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe winner and an Emmy nominee for her work as the Director/Producer of "Transparent." Recently she directed THE HIGH NOTE for Working Title and Focus Features, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, June Diane Raphael, Dakota Johnson, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Ganatra's previous film LATE NIGHT, starring Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling, premiered at Sundance.
Jan 27, 2019 · Filmmaker Nisha Ganatra graduated from N.Y.U. Film school with the likes of Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone), Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace), and documentarian Lucy Walker (Devil’s ...
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Jun 13, 2019 · Nisha Ganatra is a film and television powerhouse. From directing and producing episodes of “Transparent” to directing, writing, and starring in her award-winning film “Chutney Popcorn” ( the film features queer Indian-Americans; Ganatra identifies as a lesbian), the powerhouse stays true to her desire to see diverse and realistic characters on-screen.
