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Nisha Ganatra

Nisha Ganatra

Director & actor · born 25 June 1974 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Where to start: The High Note (2020).

As director 14

As actor 4

TV shows 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Nisha Ganatra movie?

By viewer score, The High Note (2020) at 7.0/10.

What are Nisha Ganatra’s most popular movies?

Late Night, Freakier Friday, The High Note.

How many movies has Nisha Ganatra made?

18 films on TMDB, 14 as director, 4 as actor.

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