<p>Well-known art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who created sets of iconic Bollywood films like <em>Lagaan</em> and <em>Devdas,</em> was found dead at his studio in west Indian state Maharashtra's Raigad district. Desai's ND Studios was a shoot location for several Bollywood films. Media reports suggested that Desai died by suicide, although the police are yet to confirm the news.&nbsp;<br />
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Desai had a prolific two decades-long career, having designed sets for some of the most iconic films of Bollywood. He won four National Film Awards for his work in films like <em>Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan</em> and <em><u>Devdas. </u></em>He was a frequent collaborator with directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ashutosh Gowarikar, whose films are known for elaborate sets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Desai turned film producer in 2003, with a devotional film,<em> Desh Devi Maa Ashapura.&nbsp;</em><br />
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His pet project ND Studios was situated in the outskirts of Mumbai at Karjat and was inaugurated in 2005.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the news of his demise came to light, many&nbsp;took to Twitter, now rebranded X, to mourn his sudden death.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cannot accept the heartbreaking news . Our beloved <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nitindesai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nitindesai</a> 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… <a href="https://t.co/qUBaQ0lnUL">pic.twitter.com/qUBaQ0lnUL</a></p>
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/NeilNMukesh/status/1686607594264363008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I can't believe this news. Nitin Desai was the best at what he did. We worked on a few films together. Always smiling, always making life easier on set. This news is devastating.<br />
Rest In Peace my friend. You will always be missed. <a href="https://t.co/Nc1V45BZyu">https://t.co/Nc1V45BZyu</a></p>
— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) <a href="https://twitter.com/_SanjayGupta/status/1686605684442632192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is really sad &amp; tragic. <a href="https://t.co/vS2qbbDbG8">https://t.co/vS2qbbDbG8</a></p>
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkohli/status/1686606801222217728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Well-known art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who created sets of iconic Bollywood films like Lagaan and Devdas, was found dead at his studio in west Indian state Maharashtra's Raigad district.

Well-known art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who created sets of iconic Bollywood films like Lagaan and Devdas, was found dead at his studio in west Indian state Maharashtra's Raigad district. Desai's ND Studios was a shoot location for several Bollywood films. Media reports suggested that Desai died by suicide, although the police are yet to confirm the news. Desai had a prolific two decades-long career, having designed sets for some of the most iconic films of Bollywood. He won four National Film Awards for his work in films like Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan and Devdas. He was a frequent collaborator with directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ashutosh Gowarikar, whose films are known for elaborate sets. Noted art director Nitin Desai found dead at his studio in Maharashtra's Raigad district: Official — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 2, 2023 × Desai turned film producer in 2003, with a devotional film, Desh Devi Maa Ashapura. His pet project ND Studios was situated in the outskirts of Mumbai at Karjat and was inaugurated in 2005. As the news of his demise came to light, many took to Twitter, now rebranded X, to mourn his sudden death. 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… pic.twitter.com/qUBaQ0lnUL — Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) August 2, 2023 × I can't believe this news. Nitin Desai was the best at what he did. We worked on a few films together. Always smiling, always making life easier on set. This news is devastating. Rest In Peace my friend. You will always be missed. https://t.co/Nc1V45BZyu — Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) August 2, 2023 × This is really sad & tragic. https://t.co/vS2qbbDbG8 — kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) August 2, 2023 × More details about his demise are awaited. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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