What: Art director and producer, Nitin Chandrakant Desai has died by suicide at the age of 57. According to reports, Nitin was found dead at his studio in Karjat, Maharashtra. Police said prima facie, it looks like a case of death by suicide and further investigation is on.
Furthermore: As per a PTI report, Desai had defaulted on a Rs 252-crore loan to its financial creditor, and a bankruptcy court had admitted an insolvency petition against his company last week.
We say: RIP to this immensely talented art director who designed most of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s sets. Our heartfelt condolences to his family.