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- Published: August 2, 2023 16:06
New Delhi: Nitin Chandrakant Desai, a well-known art director, took his own life on August 2, 2011. His body was discovered inside his ND Studio in Khalapur, Raigarh, which is close to Karjat. It was well known that Desai had contributed his creative skills to a variety of well-known works, such as “Devdas” and “Lagaan,” amongst others. Fans were left in a state of disbelief after learning of his unexpected passing. They expressed their sympathy on Twitter in comments and posts.
The death of famous film art director Nitin Desai, who was discovered in his studio on Wednesday, has sent shockwaves through the film industry.
Movie star Parineeti Chopra tweeted, “Heartbreaking to hear about Nitin sir. #NitinDesai. His groundbreaking work, wisdom and artistry will be remembered forever. Rest in peace sir”.
Heartbreaking to hear about Nitin sir. #NitinDesai. His groundbreaking work, wisdom and artistry will be remembered forever. Rest in peace sir.
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) August 2, 2023
Just heard the devastating news about the passing of multiple National award-winner Art Director Nitin Desai. It’s hard to believe. Had the privilege of working with him on four remarkable films. #TrafficSignal, #fashion , #jail & #InduSarkar His immense talent and extrovert… pic.twitter.com/3vGKYekaA2
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) August 2, 2023
Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, “Heartbreaking…
#NationalAward winning production designer #NitinDesai is no more… Heartfelt condolences to the family… #OmShanti 🙏🙏🙏”
Heartbreaking… #NationalAward winning production designer #NitinDesai is no more… Heartfelt condolences to the family… #OmShanti 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/vRiJDK00RQ
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 2, 2023
Fans are also showing their respect while expressing shock; one user tweeted, “Art has lost an Artist today.
RIP #NitinDesai”, while another user wrote, “#NitinDesai ab twitter par 1 trend kar rahe hai par inhone suicide kiya hai socho kyun esha kya hoga aaj vo nahi hai ab kya fayda kitne majbur hote honge jo suicide karte http://hoge.om santi🌼”
Art has lost an Artist today.
RIP #NitinDesai pic.twitter.com/tXGFr1aoeS— Devansh Patel (@PatelDevansh) August 2, 2023
#NitinDesai ab twitter par 1 trend kar rahe hai par inhone suicide kiya hai socho kyun esha kya hoga aaj vo nahi hai ab kya fayda kitne majbur hote honge jo suicide karte https://t.co/0uCQbIISWm santi🌼 pic.twitter.com/bIXlza5KOt
— 👑क्षत्राणी👑 (@beenaba5) August 2, 2023
Via @akshaykumar sir 🙏
Om shanti #NitinDesai jii 🙏 #OMG2Trailer to come out tomorrow at 11 am not today .. pic.twitter.com/vQ36kRCU3J— FaN oF AkShAy KuMaR (@SinghRowdysingh) August 2, 2023
That’s how #NitinDesai translated grandeur on big screen!
Huge loss – The ace art dir & prod designer passed away, leaving behind work like 1942: A Love Story, Munnabhai, Swades, HDDCS, Lagaan, Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar
RIP sir 🙏
The “larger-than-life” just fell short in our films! pic.twitter.com/VfXcoxp7D6— Mimansa Shekhar | मीमांसा शेखर (@mimansashekhar) August 2, 2023