Renowned Set Designer Nitin Desai dead by  Suicide at 57

On wenesday , Nitin Desai a renowned art director died by suicide a few days before turning 58

Financial crisis led him to take his life on August 2 at his ND studio, as revealed by BJP's Mahesh Baldi

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He designed lavish sets for blockbuster films and worked with directors like Ashutosh Gowarikar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In 2005, he opened his ND Studios spread over 52 acres at Karjat, near Mumbai

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Nitin received multiple accolades, including National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for Best Art Direction

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