The film industry is in shock at the untimely death of Nitin Desai, a highly regarded art director. His body was found in his studio, and it appears that he may have died by suicide. Before his death, he had posted on Instagram to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the film 1942: A Love Story , which he art directed. A local politician has suggested that financial issues may have contributed to Desai s death, and the authorities are investigating the circumstances. Desai s contributions to the film industry will be remembered fondly by colleagues, friends, and fans alike.
Nitin Desai, a renowned art director known for films such as ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, was found dead at his studio in Karjat near Mumbai.
Desai, through his company ND s Art World Pvt Ltd, had borrowed Rs 185 crore in the form of two loans from ECL Finance in 2016 and 2018. He ran into trouble with repayments from January 2020.