Nitin Desai dies: Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, and others remember National award-winning art director

Four-time National-award winner Nitin Desai died by suicide on August 2. Soon after the news was shared, several celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the renowned art director.
Parineeti Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh, Kangana Ranaut, Sanjay Dutt, Madhur Bhandarkar and Vivek Agnihotri have shared their condolences on social media.

Sanjay Dutt tweeted, ‘Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Nitin Desai. A brilliant art director and a good friend, his contribution to Indian cinema has been monumental. My thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.’

Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, ‘Such a terrible news!!! Beyond shocked…pained beyond words…Om Shanti.’
Parineeti Chopra also condoled the death of Nitin Desai and wrote, ‘Heartbreaking to hear about Nitin sir. #NitinDesai. His groundbreaking work, wisdom and artistry will be remembered forever. Rest in peace sir.’

Riteish Deshmukh called Nitin Desai a visionary and said he had known him for long.
He tweeted, ‘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.’

Neil Nitin Mukesh wrote, ‘Cannot accept the heartbreaking news. Our beloved #nitindesai has left for his heavenly abode. He was simply a genius. A visionary artist with grace, style who understood not just his craft but people. He was a positive soul who spread only love to all. My God give his family strength. Om Shanti.’

Expressing grief over the death of his close friend, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri wrote, ‘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.’
Nitin Desai is known for working on films like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Fashion’. In his career spanning over 30 years, he closely worked with directors like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Ashutosh Gowariker.

Nitin Desia also created sets for ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, ‘Dus ka Dum’ and ‘Sacch ka Saamna’.

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