Vivek Agnihotri And Riteish Deshmukh Mourn The Demise Of Nitin Desai

Art director and producer, Nitin Chandrakant Desai has died by suicide at the age of 57. He was found dead at his studio in Karjat, Maharashtra. 

 

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and actor Riteish Deshmukh took to their social media profile and expressed their shock and paid a tribute to deceased artist. 

 

The Kashmir Files director Vivek tweeted, “I am heartbroken and sad beyond control to learn about my dearest friend Nitin Desai’s death. A legendary Production designer, a visionary who made ND Studio… Nitin not only loved Pallavi and I, he always guided me even in films we didn’t do together. Why Nitin, why? Om Shanti!” 

 

Actor Riteish Deshmukh wrote, “Deeply shocked to know that #NitinDesai, a legendary Production Designer who has contributed immensely to the growth of Indian cinema in no more. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. I had known him for years… soft spoken, humble, ambitious & a visionary…you will be missed my friend. Om Shanti”

 

Desai was under financial stress as his studio was not doing well, as reported. 

 

Desai started his career as an assistant director on the sets of the TV show Tamas. The first time his work was recognised was in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1994 film, 1942: A Love Story. He also designed the set of Slumdog Millionaire 2008.

 

Other films to the credit of the late art director include, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Dostana, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Munnabhai MBBS, Mission Kashmir, Josh and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, among many others.

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