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{{Short description|Indian travel influencer and photographer (1994–2025)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anunay Sood
| image = Anunay.jpeg
| caption = Sood at [[Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance]] 2025
| birth_date = 6 February 1993
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and given age|2025|11|4|32|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Las Vegas]], Nevada, U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Amity University, Noida]]
| occupation = Travel influencer, photographer, videographer
| years_active = 2010–2025
| known_for = Cinematic travel vlogs; ''[[Forbes India]]'' Top 100 Digital Stars (2022–2024)
| partner =
| website =
}}

'''Anunay Sood''' (6 February 1993 – 4 November 2025) was an Indian travel blogger, photographer and videographer based in [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Who was Anunay Sood? Popular Indian travel influencer dies at 32; final IG post from Las Vegas |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/who-was-anunay-sood-popular-indian-travel-influencer-dies-at-32-final-ig-post-from-las-vegas/4033897/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Dubai-based travel influencer Anunay Sood, with 1.4 million followers, dies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/travel-influencer-anunay-sood-dies-his-family-announces-on-social-media-2814438-2025-11-06 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-06 |title=Famous Indian travel influencer Anunay Sood dies at 32, family shares heartbreaking news via social media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/news/famous-indian-travel-influencer-anunay-sood-dies-at-32-family-shares-heartbreaking-news-via-social-media/articleshow/125126369.cms |access-date=2025-11-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He produced travel content across 46 countries and appeared on the ''[[Forbes India]]'' Top 100 Digital Stars list for three consecutive years (2022–2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=A. O. L. |date=2025-11-06 |title=Indian travel influencer who shot films from 46 countries dies aged 32 |url=https://www.aol.com/articles/indian-travel-influencer-shot-films-103625415.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=www.aol.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Anunay Sood passes away: Dubai-based Indian travel influencer dies aged 32 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/anunay-sood-death-travel-influencer-las-vegas-age-cause-b2859753.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasundharadevi |first=Surabhi |date=2025-11-06 |title=Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based Indian influencer who died in Las Vegas? |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/who-was-anunay-sood-dubai-based-indian-influencer-who-died-in-las-vegas-1.500335798 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Saraf |first=Vanshika |date=2025-11-06 |title=Anunay Sood dies at the age of 32: Read to know the cause of death, his net worth and the legacy he leaves behind |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/anunay-sood-dies-at-the-age-of-32-read-to-know-the-cause-of-death-his-net-worth-and-the-legacy-he-leaves-behind-article-13656083.html |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anunay Sood Creator Stats, Biography {{!}} About Anunay Sood - Forbes India Digital Stars 2024 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2024-digital-stars/profile/anunay-sood/38 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=The Impressive |date=2025-11-06 |title=Influencer Anunay Sood, Featured on Forbes India's Top 100 Digital Stars, Passes Away at 32 Dubai-Based Influencer Anunay Sood, Featured on Forbes India List, Dies at 32 |url=https://impressivetimes.com/latest/dubai-influencer-anunay-sood-dies-at-32-forbes-digital-star/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The Impressive Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sood completed his [[Delhi Public School, India|Delhi Public School]], Noida. Sood initially worked in the corporate sector.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naaz |first=Fareha |date=2025-11-06 |title=Anunay Sood death: All you need to know about 32-year-old Dubai-based influencer who featured on Forbes {{!}} Today News |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/anunay-sood-death-all-you-need-to-know-32-year-old-dubai-based-influencer-who-featured-on-forbes-11762403446112.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>

== Career ==
Sood built a following through [[travel photography]] and vlogs on [[Instagram]]. Relocating to [[Dubai]] expanded his global reach. His work featured in ''[[National Geographic India]]'', ''Condé Nast Traveller India'', and ''Lonely Planet India''. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Anunay Sood, popular travel influencer, passes away at 32; family requests privacy: 'We ask for your understanding as we navigate this difficult time' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anunay-sood-popular-travel-influencer-passes-away-at-32-cause-of-death-10348883/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

He served as an [[OPPO]] brand ambassador and won Exhibit and Cosmopolitan Travel Influencer of the Year (2021–2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=OPPO and Discovery India collaborate to explore the unexplored with 'Life Unscene' campaign {{!}} OPPO India |url=https://www.oppo.com/in/newsroom/press/oppo-reno5pro-5g-life-unscene-campaign/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=OPPO |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |editor-last=Pareek |editor-first=Priya |date=2025-11-06 |title=Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based influencer on Forbes list who died at 32? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/who-was-anunay-sood-dubai-based-influencer-dead-reason-brinda-sharma-shivani-parihar-2814557-2025-11-06 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Sood was also co-founder of Meta Social FZ LLC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based Indian travel influencer who died in Las Vegas? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/who-was-anunay-sood-dubai-based-indian-travel-influencer-who-died-in-las-vegas-101762407598929.html |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Who was Anunay Sood? Popular Indian travel influencer dies at 32; final IG post from Las Vegas |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/trending/who-was-anunay-sood-popular-indian-travel-influencer-dies-at-32-final-ig-post-from-las-vegas/4033897/ |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Bigg Boss ==
Sood appeared as a guest on ''[[Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi season 2)|Bigg Boss OTT 2]]'' in August 2023, entering the house for tasks and engaging with contestants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-06 |title=Travel influencer Anunay Sood dies at 32 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/celebrity-life/newsmakers/article/travel-influencer-anunay-sood-who-appeared-on-bigg-boss-ott-2-dies-at-32-23601938 |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>

He was the first YouTuber to vlog inside the ''[[Bigg Boss]]'' house and supported winner [[Elvish Yadav]] during the finale, sharing behind-the-scenes content post-show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anunay Sood passes away at 32: Inside his close friendships with Elvish Yadav, Sourav Joshi, and Rida Tharana |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/anunay-sood-passes-away-at-32-inside-his-close-friendships-with-elvish-yadav-saurav-joshi-and-rida-tharana/articleshow/125125798.html |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Indiatimes |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
At the time of his death, Sood was in a relationship with influencer Shivani Parihar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-06 |title='We were planning our forever': Anunay Sood's girlfriend Shivani Parihar pens emotional tribute after his sudden demise |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/we-were-planning-our-forever-anunay-soods-girlfriend-shivani-parihar-pens-emotional-tribute-after-his-sudden-demise/articleshow/125135787.cms |access-date=2025-11-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/anunay-soods-girlfriend-shivani-parihar-posts-then-deletes-emotional-tribute-hope-to-meet-you-super-soon-9586533</ref>
=== Death ===
Sood died on 4 November 2025, at the age of 32, while attending the [[Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance|Concours d'Elegance]] car show at the [[Wynn Las Vegas|Wynn Hotel]] in Las Vegas.<ref name="Harrison2025-11-07">{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Peter |date=2025-11-07 |title=Las Vegas police say body of influencer Anunay Sood was found in street |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621729/offbeat |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hudgins |first=Ryan |date=2025-11-06 |title=Anunay Sood Dead: Travel Influencer Was 32 and Mourned by Family |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/anunay-sood-dead-travel-influencer-was-32-and-mourned-by-family/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department]] stated the incident as non-criminal; no cause of death was publicly disclosed.<ref name="Harrison2025-11-07"/><ref name="auto"/>

As reported by ''[[KLAS-TV|8NewsNow]]'', a woman staying with Sood told investigators that she, Sood, and another woman purchased what they believed to be [[cocaine]] from a man on the casino floor at around ''4 a.m.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Sonali |title=Anunay Sood Death: Popular travel influencer may have died in Las Vegas due to... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-anunay-sood-death-popular-travel-influencer-may-have-died-in-las-vegas-due-to-3189472 |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/travel-influencer-anunay-sood-likely-died-in-las-vegas-from-drug-overdose/</ref> She stated that the three consumed the substance before going to sleep, and when the two women awoke later, Sood was found unresponsive. Police reportedly recovered a small bag containing an unidentified white substance and additional evidence suggesting the powder had been snorted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular travel influencer Anunay Sood died due to drug overdose? Reports suggest... |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/popular-travel-vlogger-anunay-sood-died-due-to-drug-overdose-reports-likely-suggest-cocain-overdose-8191358/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref> As of 19 November 2025, authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamat |first=Soumil |date=2025-11-19 |title=Did Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Die Of Drug Overdose? LA Police Reveal New Details |url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/nation/did-travel-influencer-anunay-sood-die-of-drug-overdose-la-police-reveal-new-details |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=NDTV Profit |language=en}}</ref>

In an earlier statement to ''[[Hindustan Times|HT.com]]'', the [[Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department]] said: “On November 4, 2025, LVMPD responded to a dead body located in the 3100 block of [[South Las Vegas Boulevard]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-19 |title=Influencer Anunay Sood likely died in Las Vegas due to drug overdose: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/influencer-anunay-sood-likely-died-in-las-vegas-due-to-drug-overdose-report-101763524226355.html |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Officers assisted the coroner and took a non-criminal/medical report.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-19 |title=Influencer Anunay Sood likely died in Las Vegas due to drug overdose: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/influencer-anunay-sood-likely-died-in-las-vegas-due-to-drug-overdose-report-101763524226355.html |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

Over a month later, the findings of the official [[Coroner|coroner's]] report concluded that the cause of death was the combined effect of [[fentanyl]] and [[ethanol]] [[toxicity]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Choudhury |first=Anjali |date=24 December 2025 |title=How Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Died In Los Angeles: Cause Of Death Revealed |url=https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/how-travel-influencer-anunay-sood-died-in-los-angeles-cause-of-death-revealed-9932643 |access-date= |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>

====Repatriation and funeral====

Sood's body was repatriated to India from [[Las Vegas, United States]], and brought to his residence in Noida on the evening of 10 November 2025. Friends, followers and well-wishers gathered to pay their last respects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-11 |title=Anunay Sood's last rites to be held on..., his mortal remains are BACK home from... |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/viral-stories/anunay-soods-last-rites-to-be-held-on-his-mortal-remains-are-back-home-from-3279514/ |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Influencer Anunay Sood's body brought back to India from Las Vegas, last rites to be held at... |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/influencer-anunay-soods-body-brought-back-to-india-from-las-vegas-last-rites-to-be-held-in-8177278/ |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref> The funeral was held the following day, 11 November 2025, at the Sector 94 cremation ground in Noida.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Anunay Sood death: Popular Influencer's body brought back to India from US, last rites to be performed in... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-anunay-sood-death-popular-influencer-body-brought-back-to-india-from-usa-las-vegas-last-rites-to-be-performed-in-3187879 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/influencer-anunay-sood-s-body-brought-back-to-india-from-las-vegas-last-rites-to-be-held-at/ar-AA1Qc4RM |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

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