Nitin Chandrakant Desai, one of Bollywood's most acclaimed art directors, died on August 4, shocking the whole entertainment world. The filmmaker died by suicide just four days before his 58th birthday on August 6. Desai was discovered dead on August 4 at his ND Studio in Karjat, where he allegedly hung himself. According to reports, Desai's first birthday was celebrated at the ND Studio, and a small puja was done in honour of the departed soul.

According to reports, the late art director spent most of his birthdays at his famed Karjat studio. Hence, Desai's first birth anniversary was celebrated at his ND Studio, according to a close acquaintance who spoke exclusively to ETimes. According to the source, they celebrated Desai's first birthday in the following way: "We put up flowers and garlands on his photo and did a small puja."