Renowned art director Nitin Desai allegedly committed suicide at his own ND Studio in Karjat on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, Desai hanged himself at his studio. Khalapur cops are investigating the matter. He was 58. Desai is known for his magnum opus sets in the films. On Wednesday morning, when he didn’t respond to the house help, his associates broke the door and found him hanging. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot. A probe was underway into Desai`s death from all angles. Maharashtra MLA Mahesh Baldi confirmed the death of `Lagaan` art director Nitin Desai.