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Nitin Chandra Ganatra OBE (born 30 June 1967) is a Kenyan-born British actor. He is known for portraying Masood Ahmed in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders (2007–2019), for which he won a British Soap Award.
Nitin Ganatra is a Kenyan-born British actor and writer, known for Bride & Prejudice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and EastEnders. He has also appeared in TV shows such as The Hunting Party, The Essex Serpent and Zoetrope.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Kenya
Nitin Ganatra is an Indian, born in Kenya, but grew up in the UK. Having tried his best to fit in he discovered that he belonged ‘nowhere’ and embraced his ‘nowhere-ness’ through art.
Nitin Ganatra was born on 21 February 1968 in Kenya. He is an actor and writer, known for Bride & Prejudice (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and EastEnders (1985). He has been married to Meera Thakrar since 17 July 2004.
- February 21, 1968
Nitin Ganatra, the actor who played Masood Ahmed in EastEnders and Prince Pondicherry in Charley and the Chocolate Factory, has been honoured with an OBE for services to drama. He will receive his award at Windsor Castle in May 2022.
May 17, 2022 · The former actor, who played Masood Ahmed for nine years, was honoured by the Duke of Cambridge for services to acting. He said he would consider going back to the show if asked, but it needs new teams to compete with streaming giants.
Sep 11, 2023 · Actor Nitin Ganatra, 55, played the well-known postman Masood Ahmed on the BBC soap before quitting in 2019. He took on the role of Masood in 2007 and was involved in some dramatic storylines,...
