Bollywood Art Director Nitin Desai dies; was known for movies like Lagaan, Munnabhai MBBS and Slumdog Millionaire | Mint – Mint
Famend artwork director Nitin Chandrakant Desai has handed away on the age of 57. The police are presently investigating the circumstances surrounding his premature demise, and additional details about the reason for loss of life is but to be disclosed. Whereas preliminary experiences trace at a doable suicide, official affirmation is awaited as extra particulars are anticipated to be shared by the authorities.
His lifeless physique was found at his N D Studio in Karjat on August 2 morning. The four-time Nationwide Award winner for artwork route additionally created units for Slumdog Millionaire and Kaun Banega Crorepati. A few of the most notable Bollywood films that he labored for have been Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar, Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munna Bhai.
Maharashtra MLA Mahesh Baldi has confirmed Desai’s loss of life. “He was below monetary stress and this might be the one motive for suicide,” ANI quoted him as saying.
“We’ve got discovered the physique of artwork director Nitin Desai hanging in his studio in Karjat. Police have been knowledgeable about this by a employee on the set. When police crew reached the studio we noticed his physique hanging. We’re investigating the case additional for ascertaining all of the points on this case,” ANI quoted Raigad SP as saying.
He acquired the Nationwide Awards for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan and Devdas.
Bollywood has began reacting
As preliminary experiences recommend it to be a suicide, Bollywood personalities have began reacting to it.
“I’m heartbroken and unhappy past management to find out about my dearest buddy Nitin Desai’s loss of life. A legendary Manufacturing designer, a visionary who made ND Studio… Nitin not solely liked Pallavi and I, he at all times guided me even in movies we didn’t do collectively. Why Nitin, why?” wrote filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri.
“Heartbreaking…#NationalAward profitable manufacturing designer #NitinDesai is not any extra… Heartfelt condolences to the household,” tweeted movie critic Taran Adarsh.
(It is a growing story. Examine again for extra updates.)
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Up to date: 02 Aug 2023, 12:08 PM IST
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