On Wednesday, the film industry mourned the loss of Nitin Desai, a renowned film art director, who was found deceased at his studio. Prominent personalities such as Abhishek Bachchan, Parineeti Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Madhur Bhandarkar, Boman Irani, and others expressed their condolences on social media.
Sanjay Dutt took to Twitter to share his thoughts, stating, “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Nitin Desai. A brilliant art director and a dear friend, his contribution to Indian cinema has been monumental. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Parineeti also expressed her grief, saying, “Heartbreaking to hear about Nitin sir. #NitinDesai. His groundbreaking work, wisdom, and artistry will be remembered forever. Rest in peace, sir.”
Riteish Deshmukh, in shock, wrote, “Deeply shocked to know that #NitinDesai, a legendary Production Designer who has immensely contributed to the growth of Indian cinema, is no more. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. I had known him for years.. soft-spoken, humble, ambitious, and a visionary… you will be missed, my friend. Om Shanti.”
Neil Nitin Mukesh expressed his disbelief, stating, “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. May God give his family strength. Om Shanti.”
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, devastated by the news, shared, “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, and #InduSarkar. His immense talent and extrovert personality made every project unforgettable. Indian cinema has lost a true gem. Heartfelt condolences to his family members. We will miss you Dada. #OmShanti.”
Actor Boman Irani expressed his sadness, mentioning, “Saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Nitin Chandrakant Desai. His gorgeous sets in Jodha Akbar, Munnabhai, Lagaan, Devdas… marked his eye for detail and gave the wide screen the splendor it deserved. He will be sorely missed.”
Abhishek Bachchan also took to Twitter to pay his respects, writing, “Very sad to hear about the passing of Nitin Desai. We worked on so many films together. He was such a fine artist and a gentleman. May God grant him and his family peace.”
Furthermore, actors Manoj Bajpayee, Akshay Kumar, Hema Malini, Ranvir Shorey, and others expressed their shock and sorrow through social media posts, mourning the loss of Nitin Desai.
During his illustrious 30-year career, Nitin Desai collaborated closely with renowned directors such as Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Ashutosh Gowariker. His work as an art director in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan, Jodha Akbar, and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo garnered him multiple National awards. Additionally, he created remarkable sets for popular television shows including Kaun Banega Crorepati, Kamzor Kadi Kaun, Dus ka Dum, and Sacch ka Saamna.
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