Dubai-based travel influencer and photographer Anunay Sood, who is famous for his breathtaking travel visuals, died aged 32. His family gave the news on Thursday morning via an emotional post shared on his official Instagram account.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the news of our beloved Anunay Sood’s passing,” the statement read, requesting privacy during this sad time. The family also requested his followers to not assemble near any personal property or try to contact them in any manner. “Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace,” the note added.
The exact cause of Anunay’s death is yet to be disclosed, but from his recent social media activity, it seems that he was in Las Vegas. Just two days ago, he posted a carousel on Instagram, where he shared snippets of his day spent with luxury sports cars. “Still can’t believe I spent the weekend surrounded by legends and dream machines,” he captioned the post.
Here is the Instagram Post
Anunay Sood was among India’s most popular travel content creators with 1.4 million followers on Instagram and 3.8 lakh subscribers on YouTube. He was every travel enthusiast’s favorite for his aesthetic travel photographs, cinematic reels, and storytelling-based vlogs. He had uploaded a video titled “Exploring the Hidden Side of Switzerland | Places Tourists Never Visit” on YouTube on November 3.
His work earned him consistent recognition, and he featured in Forbes India’s Top 100 Digital Stars list for three consecutive years-2022, 2023, and 2024. According to his bio on Forbes, Anunay started documenting his travels on Instagram before relocating to Dubai, where he was also running a marketing firm.
News of his sudden demise has left fans and other creators in shock, many of them flooding the comment sections of his posts with tributes and condolences.
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Sofia Babu Chacko is a journalist with over five years of experience covering Indian politics, crime, human rights, gender issues, and stories about marginalized communities. She believes that every voice matters, and journalism has a vital role to play in amplifying those voices. Sofia is committed to creating impact and shedding light on stories that truly matter. Beyond her work in the newsroom, she is also a music enthusiast who enjoys singing.
