Nitin Ganatra
Biography
Nitin Chandra Ganatra is a British actor born in Kenya on February 21, 1967. His parents moved to England in 1971, where he studied optometry. He is known for portraying Masood Ahmed in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2019, a role for which he won a British Soap Award. Throughout his career, he has amassed 78 known acting credits in movies and television shows.
Career overview
Nitin Chandra Ganatra is a British actor known for his work in television and film. Born in Kenya, he relocated with his parents to England in 1971, where he studied optometry.
As a professional performer, Ganatra has built a substantial acting career with numerous known credits across various media. He is widely recognized for his portrayal of the character Masood Ahmed in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role he played from 2007 until 2019. His performance in the long-running series earned him a British Soap Award.
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76 titles- Apnas (2026) as Aslam Khan
- Do You Know Your Place? (2026) as Self - Participant
- Christmas Karma (2025) as Parduman Singh (Shopkeeper)
- Elephant (2025)
- 3 Body Problem (2024) as Ranjit Varma
- Sweetpea (2024) as Rory
- Sexy Beast (2024) as Ricky Sidhu
- Mr Bigstuff (2024) as Brian
- Line Of Control (2024) as The Boy's Father (Sarpanch)
- Seize Them! (2024) as Witgar the Baker
- Bodies (2023) as Ishmael
- Changing Ends (2023) as Mr. Robertson
- Short Stay, Long Stay (2023) as Vinny
- Accused (2023) as Ramesh
- Wednesday (2022) as Dr. Anwar
- The Undeclared War (2022) as Ahmed Parvin
- The Chelsea Detective (2022) as Virat Sharma
- The Essex Serpent (2022) as Charles Ambrose
- Murder, They Hope (2021) as Carl
- McDonald & Dodds (2020) as Dan
- National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael (2020) as (Additional Voice)
- Hellboy (2019) as August Swain
- Eaten by Lions (2018) as Malik
- The Worst Witch (2017) as Mr Daisy
- Gareth's All Star Choir (2014) as Self - Choir Member
- The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012) as Papa / Ram / Chameau (voice)
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Twenty Twelve (2011) as Martin Soper
- East Street (2010) as Masood Ahmed
- Mumbai Calling (2009)
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Mad Sad & Bad (2009) as Atul
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- Shifty (2008) as Rez
- The Hunting Party (2007) as Indian Officer
- The Shadow in the North (2007)
- The Grey Man (2007) as Gary Page
- New Street Law (2006) as Robson
- Land of the Blind (2006) as Prison Official
- Jane Hall (2006) as Sid Gokahani
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) as Self
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Prince Pondicherry
- Twisted Tales (2005) as Harry Nagra
- The Mistress of Spices (2005) as Haroun Rehman
- Meet the Magoons (2005)
- Colour Me Kubrick (2005) as Deepak
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Bride & Prejudice (2004) as Mr. Kohli
- Piccadilly Jim (2004) as Banje Singh
- England Expects (2004)
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Samir
- Grease Monkeys (2003) as Doctor
- Canterbury Tales (2003) as Pushpinder
- Spine Chillers (2003)
- Me & Mrs. Jones (2003) as Adam Crawley
- The Jury (2002) as Tariq Shah
- Being April (2002) as Sunil
- Rescue Me (2002) as Jimmy
- Pure (2002) as Abu
- Shooters (2002) as Ajay
- Inferno (2002) as Naz
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Riaz Chowdry
- Sweet Revenge (2001) as Lawyer
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Extremely Dangerous (1999) as Ali Khan
- Guru in Seven (1998) as Sanjay
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ned Skye
- Silent Witness (1996)
- This Life (1996) as Salim
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as Potential Suitor
- Unser Charly (1995) as Ravi Patel
- Truly Madly Deeply (1991) as Ghost
- EastEnders (1985) as Masood Ahmed
- The Bill (1984)
- Frank and Percy
- Aladdin: The Monkey’s Paw as Hassan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nitin Ganatra best known for?
Nitin Ganatra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 3 Body Problem (2024), Sweetpea (2024), Bodies (2023), Wednesday (2022).
When and where was Nitin Ganatra born?
Nitin Ganatra was born on February 21, 1968 in Kenya.
How many credits does Nitin Ganatra have?
Nitin Ganatra has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
What is Nitin Ganatra's background in cinema and television?
Nitin Chandra Ganatra is a British actor born in Kenya on February 21, 1967. His parents moved to England in 1971, where he studied optometry. He is known for portraying Masood Ahmed in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2019, a role for which he won a British Soap Award. Throughout his career, he has amassed 7...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Wednesday (2022) as Dr. Anwar — aged about 54
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Riaz Chowdry — aged about 33
- Silent Witness (1996) — aged about 28
- Secrets & Lies (1996) as Potential Suitor — aged about 28
- 3 Body Problem (2024) as Ranjit Varma — aged about 56
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ned Skye — aged about 29
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