Nitin Desai Funeral: Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker and more celebs reach to pay respects and offer condolences [Pics]

Nitin Desai last rites to be held today 

Famous art director Nitin Desai, who worked as a production designer in a lot of historical movies, TV shows and OTT series passed away two days ago. He died by suicide at his studios in Karjat. Nitin Desai's death has come as a huge shock for everyone in the industry. He was found hanging by the rope in his room by the guard and staff. Nitin Desai's tragic demise has put a big dent in the industry. He has won four national awards for his work and several other awards as well. 

Nitin Desai funeral

Loads of people, friends, family members and more have come together for the final farewell of the late art director and production designer, Nitin Chandrakant Desai. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Final farewell 

Nitin Desai's mortal remains were kept at the studio called Diwan-E-Aam for the family members, friends and colleagues from the industry to offer their respects.

Nitin Desai funeral: Wife looks distraught 

Nitin Desai's wife Naina Desai and kids were in the US when he passed away due to suicide. Naina looks distraught. She is here with her kids.

Nitin Desai  Funeral: Daughter seems inconsolable 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Politicians at the last rites

As per reports, politicians, Ramdas Athavle and Ajit Pawar paid their last respects to Nitin Desai today. There were a lot of people paying respects to the late art director.

Nitin Desai Funeral: Subodh Bhave

Famous Marathi actor Subodh Bhave offered condolences to the family and paid respects to Nitin Desai. He looked shocked at the funeral. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Manasi Naik attends

Manasi Naik, who has worked in Marathi and Hindi films and shows also paid tribute to the late filmmaker and production designer. She looked shaken. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Sonali Kulkarni visits the bereaved family

Sonali Kulkarni and her husband were seen at the final procession of Nitin Chandrakant Desai. She met with the family members too.    

Nitin Desai Funeral: Ashutosh Gowariker comes to pay respects 

Ashutosh Gowariker has worked with Nitin Desai on a lot of his projects. Their most iconic collaborations include Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Mukesh Rishi pays respect 

Mukesh Rishi has worked on several projects where Nitin Desai was an art director or a production designer. The actor also came by to offer his last respects to the award-winning filmmaker.

Nitin Desai Funeral: Aamir Khan attends the last rites 

Aamir Khan, who worked with Nitin Desai in Lagaan and Mangal Pandey also visited the ND Studios where the funeral is being held. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Aamir Khan offers prayers

Aamir Khan offers prayers to the soul of the deceased. Aamir Khan's look reminds us of his look from Mangal Pandey.   

Nitin Desai Funeral: Aamir Khan greets family 

After offering prayers and paying his respects, Aamir Khan also talked to the family members of the late Nitin Desai and offered condolences. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Manoj Joshi offers prayers 

Acclaimed actor Manoj Joshi was also seen at the late Nitin Desai's funeral. He looked shaken by the demise of the art director. 

Nitin Desai Funeral: Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted