A throwback picture of Nitin Desai. (courtesy: NeilNMukesh)

Mumbai:

Film personalities reminiscent of Riteish Deshmukh, Siddhartha Basu, and Neil Nitin Mukesh on Wednesday paid tributes to famend artwork director Nitin Desai, calling him a “genius” and a “positive soul”. Nitin Desai, a four-time National Award winner, was discovered hanging on Wednesday at his studio in Maharashtra’s Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai, a senior police official mentioned. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, the official mentioned, including they’re investigating the case from all angles.

Siddhartha Basu, who labored with Desai on standard actuality reveals reminiscent of Kaun Banega Crorepati and Dus Ka Dum, mentioned he was shocked to listen to concerning the loss of life of his “friend and artistic collaborator.”

“He made sets for so many of our shows – KBC, Kamzor Kadi, Heartbeat, Bluffmaster, Dus ka Dum, Sach ka Saamna.. Conjuring world class installations on an industrial scale. Om shanti,” Basu wrote on Twitter.

Nitin Desai was recognized for his artwork work in movies reminiscent of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In his profession spanning over 30 years, Desai carefully labored with administrators like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Ashutosh Gowariker.

Neil mentioned it’s tough to just accept the heartbreaking information of Desai’s loss of life. The late artwork director labored on Jail, the 2009 movie starring the actor.

“Our beloved Nitin Desai 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,” he wrote on the microblogging website. Actor Riteish Deshmukh remembered Desai as a soft-spoken visionary.

“Deeply shocked to know that Nitin Desai, a legendary Production Designer who has contributed immensely to the growth of Indian cinema in no more.

“My heartfelt condolences to his household and family members. I had recognized him for years.. delicate spoken, humble, formidable and a visionary… you’ll be missed my pal. Om Shanti (sic),” Riteish Deshmukh tweeted.

“The information of Nitin Desai’s demise is devastating”, said filmmaker Sanjay Gupta. “I can not consider this information. Nitin Desai was the perfect at what he did. We labored on just a few movies collectively. Always smiling, all the time making life simpler on set. This information is devastating. Rest In Peace my pal. You will all the time be missed,” Sanjay Gupta tweeted.

Actor Parineeti Chopra said she was “heartbroken” to hear about Desai’s passing. “His groundbreaking work, knowledge and artistry can be remembered ceaselessly. Rest in peace sir,” she wrote.

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