Anunay Sood, popular Dubai-based travel influencer and photographer, has died at the age of 32, his family announced through an Instagram post on his account on Thursday morning. The cause of his death was not mentioned in the message.
Sharing the news, the family requested privacy and asked his fans to avoid gathering outside their home.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of our beloved Anunay Sood’s passing. We kindly ask for your understanding and privacy as we navigate this difficult time. We humbly request you to avoid gathering crowd near personal property. Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace," the post read.
Anunay's fans expressed shock in comments over his sudden demise.
His last social media activities suggest he was in Las Vegas. Sood had an Instagram channel named 'Breakintzzzz', where he recently posted a voting link for 'Power Creator Awards -Travel'.
The traveller had 14 lakh followers on Instagram, nearly 4 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 7.8 thousand followers on Facebook.
He has been to 46 countries according to his Instagram bio. He was featured in Forbes India's Top 100 Digital Stars List for three consecutive years in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
And now, his girlfriend, Shivani Parihar, took to her IG stories and penned an emotional note for Anunay. Sharing a romantic picture with him, resting her head on his shoulder, Shivani revealed how she still couldn’t process the news of his untimely death. Shivani, who herself is a content creator, penned her emotions and wrote:
“I still can’t believe you are gone. My heart feels so heavy, and everything around me just feels empty. You were my person, my safe place, my life, my everything. I don’t even know how to process this-it doesn’t feel real. Every little thing reminds me of you – your laugh, your voice, your messages. I don’t know how to move forward without you. One moment we were planning our forever, and now I’m here trying to understand how to live without you. I love you for the rest of my life, even if you are not here anymore. You will always be a part of me. I love you so much. RIP.”
Though there are no official reports on the cause of Anunay Sood’s sudden death. However, OnlyMyHealth reported that some unverified speculation on social media claimed that Anunay succumbed to a cardiac arrest. However, his family has not yet revealed the actual reason behind his death.