Renowned art director Nitin Desai died under unknown circumstances; His legacy is celebrated in Indian cinema.
Renowned art director Nitin Desai was tragically found dead at his ND Studio in Karjat, Maharashtra’s Raigad district. A team of four doctors conducted the postmortem and preliminarily concluded that the cause of death was hanging, according to Raigad Police. Desai’s body was taken to JJ Hospital by Khalapur Police for postmortem.
Nitin Desai, who was 57, worked on some of the biggest Hindi films, including ‘Devdas’, ‘Lagaan’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Munnabhai MBBS’.https://t.co/wugfW6BzcW
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Investigation Ongoing:
Reports indicate that the celebrated artist was facing financial strain, and Maharashtra MLA Mahesh Baldi suggested this might have driven him to take his life. The investigation is ongoing, with devices and electronic items found at the scene being seized for further examination. Desai’s family confirmed that his last rites would be performed at ND Studios.
Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar art director Nitin Desai dies by suicide at 57
Nitin Desai, a four-time National Award winner for Best Art Direction, was found dead at his ND Studio in Karjat.#NitinDesai @NITIN_DESAI_ pic.twitter.com/I6VqmZKfUa— Payal Mohindra (@payal_mohindra) August 2, 2023
Nitin Desai’s Legacy:
Nitin Desai was well-known for his creative studio designs and had partnered with esteemed filmmakers such as Ashutosh Gowarikar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. His remarkable portfolio encompassed movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan, Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.His outstanding contributions to art direction earned him three Filmfare Awards and four National Film Awards in the Best Art Direction category.
The film industry mourns the loss of this talented artist and remembers him for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema.
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Art Director Nitin Desai passes away in the age of 57 by suicide.
He was found dead in his studio in Karjat. RIP 🙏🏼 #NitinDesai #ArtDirector #Bollywood #absoluteindianews pic.twitter.com/l1Ulm3tUqB
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