Nitin Chandrakant Desai

Art director for Indian cinema and television

Nitin Chandrakant Desai - Art director for Indian cinema and television
Born

August 9th, 1965
59 years ago

Died

August 2nd, 2023
1 years ago — 57 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

India

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An art director and production designer, has worked extensively in Indian cinema and television. Created sets for numerous popular films and television series, contributing to the visual storytelling of the medium. Played a significant role in films like 'Lagaan' and 'Devdas', both of which received critical acclaim and numerous awards. Also produced television shows that gained considerable viewership and appreciation for their production quality.

Designed sets for 'Lagaan' (2001)

Designed sets for 'Devdas' (2002)

Produced popular television series

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