Aamir Khan was among the many few Bollywood celebrities who attended the funeral of artwork director Nitin Desai in Karjat on Friday. Reporters on the funeral requested Aamir concerning the low turnout when he mentioned everybody will need to have had their very own causes for not exhibiting up. Nitin died of suicide on Wednesday at 57 years previous. (Also learn: Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar artwork director Nitin Desai dies by suicide at 57)
Aamir reacts to ‘shocking news’
After the funeral, reporters from totally different portals surrounded Aamir to get his condolence message for Nitin’s household and his response to his Lagaan teammate’s dying. Aamir mentioned, “This is very shocking news. I am unable to understand how did this happen. I can’t believe it. I wish he did not do this and reached out for help instead. But what can we say in such a tragic situation, it is very difficult to understand what has happened. It is very sad…We have lost someone who was very talented.”
Aamir on low turnout from Bollywood
Aamir was additionally requested about why such few individuals confirmed up for the funeral. Apart from him, Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowariker and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have been additionally seen on the funeral. Aamir agreed that Nitin did work with lots of people. “Shayad kuch log nahi aa paae hoge alag wajah se. I am sure sabke liye unke dil mein unke liye ek bahut hi khaas jagah hai. Unki family ko main dhairya rakhne ko kahuga (Maybe some people could not attend for some reason. I am sure he has a special place in everyone’s heart. I would offer my condolences to his family),” Aamir mentioned.
Who attended the funeral?
The final rites of the National Award-winning artwork director have been held on Friday at his studio in Karjat within the presence of relations and colleagues. Sonali Kulkarni, Madhur Bhandarkar, Marathi actor Subodh Bhave, amongst others visited ND Studios to pay their final respects.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar mentioned he’s disheartened with the passing away of Desai, whose work, he believes shall be remembered eternally.
“It was very sad. It’s unfortunate that he is not with us. I can’t believe this news. It was shocking. He has always supported all kinds of films, big, small, regional. He elevated things for art directors. He will always be remembered for his great body of work,” Madhur Bhandarkar advised PTI.
The 57-year-old, recognized for designing the units of movies resembling Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and the favored TV quiz present Kaun Banega Crorepati, was discovered lifeless on the premises of his studio at Karjat in Raigad district on Wednesday morning.
Source web site: www.hindustantimes.com
