Renowned Indian film art director Nitin Desai was found dead on Wednesday at his studio in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, a senior police official said.
According to police sources, Desai was found hanging at his studio in Karjat. The police were alerted and rushed to the spot. A probe into Desai’s death from all angles is currently underway, an official told news agency PTI.
Desai served as art director and production designer for several Bollywood and Marathi movies. He was known for his art work in films like Lagaan, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Jodhaa Akbar and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Critics and audiences alike have praised Desai’s work. He received four National Film Awards for Best Art Direction and three Filmfare Best Art Direction Awards. In 2016, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India.
