Nitin Ganatra

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Characters played by Nitin Ganatra

Prince Pondicherry — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

A prince who built a chocolate palace in the 2005 film.

Mr. Kohli — Bride & Prejudice (2004)

Mr. Kohli is a relative of Chaman’s sister’s husband who lives in Los Angeles and travels to India seeking a traditional wife. He first pursues Jaya, then proposes to Lalita after Manorama redirects him, but eventually marries Chandra at the Los Angeles ceremony.

August Swain — Hellboy (2019)

Character involved in historical or magical subplots.

Haroun Rehman — The Mistress of Spices (2005)

A cab driver and one of Tilo's regular customers who receives spices to fulfill his needs. After Tilo breaks her sacred rules for Doug, Haroun suffers a severe accident, illustrating the negative consequences of her transgressions on those she aims to help.

Malik — Eaten by Lions (2018)

Irfan's brother whose name was fraudulently used by Irfan to conceal Omar's mother. Although not heavily featured, his address serves as the crucial clue that leads Omar and Pete to their biological father.

Parduman Singh (Shopkeeper) — Christmas Karma (2025)

An Indian shopkeeper whom Eshaan shames for making poor business decisions. Eshaan is himself rebuked for forgetting his roots. After his transformation, he buys all the shopkeepers' wares so they can take Christmas Day off.

Rez — Shifty (2008)

Rez is part of Shifty's circle and has taken him in. When Shifty comes to Rez's home looking for a bag of drugs, Rez discovers that Shifty has brought drugs into the house and treats it as a serious betrayal. He orders Shifty to leave, worsening the trouble Shifty is already facing.

Career Overview

Nitin Ganatra has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Hellboy with 1 titles. Signature works include Line Of Control, This Bastard Business, Guru in Seven. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1968-02-21
Birth Place
Kenya

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3877354), public domain (CC0).