Art Director Nitin Desai Cremated At His Studio In Maharashtra

As per the post-mortem report, the death was due to hanging.

The last rites of the National Award-winning art director Nitin Desai were held on Friday at his studio in Karjat in the presence of family members and colleagues. The 57-year-old, known for designing the sets of films such as 'Lagaan', 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', and the popular TV quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', was found dead on the premises of his studio at Karjat in Raigad district on Wednesday morning. The last rites were performed by Mr Desai's son.

Actor Aamir Khan, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, Sonali Kulkarni, Madhur Bhandarkar, Marathi actor Subodh Bhave, among others, visited ND Studios to pay their last respects.