Late Art director Nitin Desai, Mathew Perry honoured at Oscars 2024's 'In Memoriam' segment

Late Bollywood art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai received an emotional tribute at the Oscars 2024's 'In Memoriam' segment alongside global entertainment figures like Tina Turner, Matthew Perry, and others.

Taking to Instagram, The Academy shared a video from the award ceremony and captioned it, "Andrea and Matteo Bocelli performing 'Time to Say Goodbye' 30th Anniversary Special Edition during the In Memoriam at the 2024 #Oscars."

The event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with a performance by Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli. Desai, known for his innovative studio design, collaborated with filmmakers like Ashutosh Gowarikar, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

His notable works include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (2000), Lagaan (2002), Devdas (2003), Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015).

Desai earned three Filmfare Awards and four National Film Awards for Best Art Direction. He passed away on August 2, 2023, leading to an outpouring of tributes from the film industry and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Desai was found dead at his studio in Karjat, Maharashtra.