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{{Infobox person
| name = Nitin Chandrakant Desai
| image = Nitin desai premiere marathi film.jpg
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| caption = Nitin Chandrakant Desai at the premiere of Marathi film 'Ajintha', 2012
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| native_name_lang = Marathi
| birth_name = Nitin Chandrakant Desai
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| birth_place = [[Mulund]], [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India
| citizenship =
| alma_mater = [[Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art]] L.S.Raheja School of Arts
| occupation = Actor, filmmaker, [[Art director#In film|Art director]], [[production designer]]
| years_active = 1987 – present
| notable_works = [[Jodhaa Akbar]] [[Ajintha (film)|Ajintha]] [[Harishchandrachi Factory]] [[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]] [[Lagaan]] [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]] [[Balgandharva (film)|Balgandharva]]
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'''Nitin Chandrakant Desai''' is a noted Indian [[Art director#In film|art director]] and [[production designer]] of [[Indian cinema]] turned film and television producer, most known for his work in Marathi and Hindi Films, World Cultural Festival 2016 at Delhi and films like, ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (1999), ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001), ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' (2002), ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008) and [[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]] (2015). During his career spanning twenty years, he has worked with directors like [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]], [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]], [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>[http://www.internationalreporter.com/News-3159/art-director-nitin-desai-accredited-for-his-long-career.html Art Director Nitin Desai accredited for his long career] International Reporter, MIL/TNN, 19 January 2008.</ref> In 2002, he turned film producer with Chandrakant Productions' ''Desh Devi'', a devotional film on the Devi Mata of Kutch.<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=240 Mammoth crowd turns up for premiere in Kutch] [[Screen (magazine)|Screen]], 22 November 2002.</ref>

He has won [[National Film Award for Best Art Direction]] four times, and [[Filmfare Best Art Direction Award]] three times. In 2005, he opened his [[ND Studios, Karjat|ND Studios]] spread over {{convert|52|acre|ha}} at [[Karjat]], [[Navi Mumbai]], near [[Mumbai]], which has since hosted movies like ''Jodha Akbar'', ''Traffic Signal'' as also Color's reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Indian TV series)|Big Boss]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121004101304/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nitin-desai-on-bollywood-nd-studio-and-much-more/64964-8.html Nitin Desai on Bollywood, ND Studio and much more] [[CNN IBN]], 10 May 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=2625 Nitin Desai's Movie Studio: A Tour] Business of Cinema, Rohini Bhandari, 9 March 2007.</ref>

==Early life and education==
Desai's attended his school at [[Wamanrao Muranjan High School]], Mulund in a Marathi Medium, He studied photography at the J.J. School of Art and L.S.Raheja school of arts, in Mumbai, before joining the films.<ref name=red>[http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/18nitin.htm The art and craft of Nitin Desai] [[Rediff.com]], 18 January 2003.</ref><ref>[http://www.asianfilmawards.org/2009/eng/nominations_bio.php?nid=51 Nitin Chandrakant DESAI India: Jodhaa Akbar] [[Asian Film Awards]].</ref>

==Career==

He first went to [[Mumbai]]'s [[Film City]] Studios in May 1987, and immediately switched from the 2-D format of still photography to a 3-D world of art direction. He joined noted art director, [[Nitish Roy]] as a fourth assistant for the period TV serial, ''[[Tamas (movie)|Tamas]]'' (1987), directed by [[Govind Nihalani]]. Thereafter he worked TV series, ''Kabir'' for five-and-a-half years, series ''Chanakya'' for the first 25 episodes, and took over independently from the 26th episode onwards.

His first feature film was Adhikari Brothers's ''Bhookamp'' in 1993, but it was [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]'s period film, ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' in 1994 that got him noticed.<ref name=red/> Over the years he has worked in film like ''[[Parinda]]'', ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical|Khamoshi]]'', [[Maachis]], Baadshah, [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar]] and [[Raju Chacha]], international projects like ''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'', Amok (a French film directed by Joel Farges, which won Desai a Pri Genie nomination), [[Jungle Book]], Kama Sutra, the Canadian film [[Such a Long Journey (film)|Such a Long Journey]] and [[Holy Smoke!|Holy Smoke]]. He also created two sets for ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' 2008 film, which include the set of ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' scene, incidentally he had also designed the set for the Star Plus TV series, and an interiors set of the Taj Mahal.<ref>[http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2009/03/nitin-chadrakant-desai-dreams.html I often build my dreams through my sets: Nitin Chadrakant Desai] Realbollywood, 3 March 2009.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090213041414/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/24/stories/2009012451991300.htm Game, set, movie: Nitin Desai, who created the sets for “Slumdog Millionaire”...] [[The Hindu]], 24 January 2009.</ref>
[[File:NDStudios2.JPG|thumb|left|210px|A set at [[ND Studios, Karjat]]. ]]
He turned film producer in 2003, with devotional film, ''Desh Devi Maa Ashapura''.<ref name=red/> Situated on the outskirts of Mumbai at [[Karjat]], the ND studios was opened in 2005 by him. Spread over {{convert|52|acre|ha}}, later [[Reliance Entertainment]] picked up 50 per cent stake in the studio for about Rs 1.50 billion.<ref name=mint>{{cite web | title = Finally, a Hollywood movie made in India|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] | url = http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/fqGi8qfL8SFXxWvPk2EDVI/Finally-a-Hollywood-movie-made-in-India.html | accessdate = 3 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/story.php?id=303079&pg=-1 Hollywood productions to be filmed at ND studios Agencies] [[Screen (magazine)|Screen]], 30 April 2008.</ref> He turned to producing TV series, with Marathi serial ''[[Raja Shivchatrapati|Raja Shivchhatrapati]]'', which became a big hit.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/10444/aesthetic-matters.html Aesthetic matters: Art director-turned-television producer Nitin Desai..] [[Deccan Herald]].</ref>

In Marathi, he has produced a biopic movie ''[[Balgandharva (film)|Balgandharva]]'' released in May 2011.<ref>[http://www.balgandharvathefilm.com/balgandharva.php]</ref> He has also produced a reality TV show "Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe", which provides a platform for young talent. Concept is similar to America's Got Talent.

He was reportedly working on [[Amol Gupte]]'s "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte". After producing ''[[Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur]]'' (2009) TV series, he was reportedly producing historic TV series, ''Taj Mahal'' and ''Baji Rao Mastani''.<ref>[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/after-rani-padmini-nitin-desai-make-taj-mahal-baji-rao-mastani After Rani Padmini Nitin Desai to make Taj Mahal, Baji Rao Mastani] Tellychaker, RajDixit 7 August 2009.</ref>
In 2011,he also debuted as a lead actor by the Marathi film 'Hello Jai Hind' directed by Gajendra Ahire.

Most of Desai's successful work as an art director has been in period films, as can be seen by the fact that all 4 of his [[National Film Award for Best Art Direction]] awards have been for period films.

==Filmography==

===As Actor===
*''Hum Sab Ek Hain''(1998-2001)
*''Daud:Fun on the run!''(1997)
*''[[Hello Jai Hind!]]''(2011)
*''Balgandharva'' (2011)

===As Director===
* ''[[Hello Jai Hind!]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Ajintha (film)|Ajintha]]'' (2012)
====<big>As producer</big>====
* [[Raja Shivchatrapati]] (2008).

===As art director===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989)
* ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]'' (1994)
* ''Droh Kaal'' (1994)
* [[Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India]] (1995)
* ''[[Akele Hum Akele Tum]]'' (1995)
* ''The Don'' (1995)
* ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)|Vijeta]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love]]'' (1996)
* ''Diljale'' (1996)
* ''[[Maachis]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Aar Ya Paar]]'' (1997)
* ''Ishq'' (1997)
* ''[[Kareeb]]'' (1998)
* ''Keemat: They Are Back'' (1998)
* ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' (1998)
* ''Barood'' (1998)
* ''Wajood'' (1998)
* ''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'' (1988)
* ''Dahek: A Burning Passion'' (1998)
* ''[[Hu Tu Tu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (1999)
* ''Holy Smoke'' (1999) (Indian crew)
* ''Baadshah'' (1999)
* ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' (2000)
* ''Khauff'' (2000)
* ''[[Jung (2000 film)|Jung]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]''(2000)
* ''[[Raju Chacha]]'' (2000)
* ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pitaah]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Filhaal...]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]'' (2002)
* ''Annarth'' (2002)
* ''Ek Hindustani'' (2003)
* ''Chupke Se'' (2003)
* ''Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love'' (2003)
* ''[[Munnabhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003)
* The Memsahib (2006)
* ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Jaane Hoga Kya]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Gandhi, My Father]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]'' (2007)
* ''Y.M.I. Yeh Mera India'' (2008)
* ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Saas Bahu Aur Sensex]]'' (2008)
* '' Colours of Passion'' (2009)
* ''[[Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur]]'' (2009) (TV series)
* ''[[Little Zizou]]'' (2009)
* ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbai]] (2009)
* ''[[Jail (2009 film)|Jail]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Balgandharva (film)|Balgandharva]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Panipat (film)|Panipat]]'' (2019)<ref>[https://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/coming-international-film-king-shivaji-44630]</ref>
{{div col end}}

<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/109/index.html Filmography] [[Bollywood Hungama]].</ref><ref>[https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808946305 Filmography] [[Yahoo! Movies]]
</ref><ref>[https://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/331535/Nitin%20Desai.html?dataSet=1 Filmography] [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]</ref>

===As production designer===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''Tunnu Ki Tina'' (1997)
* ''[[Such a Long Journey (film)|Such a Long Journey]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001)
* ''Ehsaas'' (2001)
* ''Pitaah'' (2002)
* ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]'' (2002)
* ''Khakee'' (2004)
* ''[[Swades]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]'' (2005)
* ''The Memsahib'' (2006)
* ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Gandhi, My Father]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]]''
* ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Saas Bahu Aur Sensex]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ishqiya]]'' (2010)
* ''Shanti'' (2010) (pre-production)
* ''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Zapatlela 2]]'' (2013)
* "[[Prem Ratan Dhan Payo]]" (2015){{div col end}}

==Awards==
;[[National Film Award for Best Art Direction]]
* 2000: ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]''
* 2002: ''[[Lagaan]]''
* 2003: ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''
* 1999: ''[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]''

;[[Filmfare Best Art Direction]]
* 1995: ''[[1942: A Love Story]]''
* 1997: ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical|Khamoshi]]''
* 2003: ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''<ref>{{IMDb name|0220834|section=awards}}</ref>

;[[IIFA Best Art Direction Award]]
* 2009: ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]''

;[[Screen Awards]] – Best Art Direction
* 1994: ''[[1942 A Love Story]]''
* 1996: ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]''
* 1999: ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]''
* 2000: ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/screenawards/award94.html 1994–2000 Awards] Screen.</ref>
* 2001: ''[[Lagaan]]'
* 2008: ''[[Gandhi, My Father]]''<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/old/archive/archive_fullstory.php?content_id=18634 Nitin Chandrakant Desai took home his seventh Screen trophy for Best Art Direction this year for Gandhi My Father. ] [[Screen (magazine)|Screen]], 18 January 2008.</ref>

;[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] – Best Art Direction
* 2009: ''[[Harishchandrachi Factory]]''<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/Harishchandrachi-Factory-is-Indias-Oscar-entry/articleshow/5035731.cms Harishchandrachi Factory is India's Oscar entry] [[The Times of India]], Chitra Nair, TNN 21 September 2009. "46th Maharashtra State Film Awards.."</ref>

;[[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design]]
* [[19th Genie Awards]]: ''[[Such a Long Journey (film)|Such a Long Journey]]'': Nominated

==References==
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* {{AllMovie name|323122|Nitin Chandrakant Desai}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ndstudioindia.com/origin/index.htm Nitin Desai Studio, Official website]
* {{IMDb name|0220834}}
* [http://www.screenindia.com/old/print.php?content_id=15171&secnam=films The Miracle Worker] [[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]

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