Anunay Sood

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Anunay Sood
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Sood at Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance 2025
Born6 February 1993
Delhi, India
Died (aged 32)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Alma materAmity University, Noida
OccupationTravel influencer, photographer, videographer
Years active2010–2025
Known forCinematic travel vlogs; Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars (2022–2024)

Anunay Sood (6 February 1993 – 4 November 2025) was an Indian travel blogger, photographer and videographer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3] He produced travel content across 46 countries and appeared on the Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars list for three consecutive years (2022–2024).[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sood completed his Delhi Public School, Noida. Sood initially worked in the corporate sector.[10][7]

Career[edit | edit source]

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. [11]

He served as an OPPO brand ambassador and won Exhibit and Cosmopolitan Travel Influencer of the Year (2021–2022).[12][13]

Sood was also co-founder of Meta Social FZ LLC.[14][15]

Bigg Boss[edit | edit source]

Sood appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss OTT 2 in August 2023, entering the house for tasks and engaging with contestants.[16]

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.[17]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

At the time of his death, Sood was in a relationship with influencer Shivani Parihar.[18][19]

Death[edit | edit source]

Sood died on 4 November 2025, at the age of 32, while attending the Concours d'Elegance car show at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.[20][21] The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated the incident as non-criminal; no cause of death was publicly disclosed.[20][5]

As reported by 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.[22][23] 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.[24] As of 19 November 2025, authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the incident.[25]

In an earlier statement to 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.[26] Officers assisted the coroner and took a non-criminal/medical report.”[27]

Over a month later, the findings of the official coroner's report concluded that the cause of death was the combined effect of fentanyl and ethanol toxicity.[28]

Repatriation and funeral[edit | edit source]

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.[29][30] The funeral was held the following day, 11 November 2025, at the Sector 94 cremation ground in Noida.[31][32]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Who was Anunay Sood? Popular Indian travel influencer dies at 32; final IG post from Las Vegas". The Financial Express. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dubai-based travel influencer Anunay Sood, with 1.4 million followers, dies". India Today. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Famous Indian travel influencer Anunay Sood dies at 32, family shares heartbreaking news via social media". The Times of India. 6 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Staff, A. O. L. (6 November 2025). "Indian travel influencer who shot films from 46 countries dies aged 32". www.aol.com. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Anunay Sood passes away: Dubai-based Indian travel influencer dies aged 32". The Independent. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Vasundharadevi, Surabhi (6 November 2025). "Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based Indian influencer who died in Las Vegas?". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Saraf, Vanshika (6 November 2025). "Anunay Sood dies at the age of 32: Read to know the cause of death, his net worth and the legacy he leaves behind". Moneycontrol.
  8. ↑ "Anunay Sood Creator Stats, Biography | About Anunay Sood - Forbes India Digital Stars 2024". Forbes India. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Times, The Impressive (6 November 2025). "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". The Impressive Times. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Naaz, Fareha (6 November 2025). "Anunay Sood death: All you need to know about 32-year-old Dubai-based influencer who featured on Forbes | Today News". mint. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Anunay Sood, popular travel influencer, passes away at 32; family requests privacy: 'We ask for your understanding as we navigate this difficult time'". The Indian Express. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "OPPO and Discovery India collaborate to explore the unexplored with 'Life Unscene' campaign | OPPO India". OPPO. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Pareek, Priya, ed. (6 November 2025). "Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based influencer on Forbes list who died at 32?". India Today. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Who was Anunay Sood, Dubai-based Indian travel influencer who died in Las Vegas?". Hindustan Times. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Who was Anunay Sood? Popular Indian travel influencer dies at 32; final IG post from Las Vegas". The Financial Express. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "Travel influencer Anunay Sood dies at 32". Mid-day. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Anunay Sood passes away at 32: Inside his close friendships with Elvish Yadav, Sourav Joshi, and Rida Tharana". Indiatimes. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "'We were planning our forever': Anunay Sood's girlfriend Shivani Parihar pens emotional tribute after his sudden demise". The Times of India. 6 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  19. ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/anunay-soods-girlfriend-shivani-parihar-posts-then-deletes-emotional-tribute-hope-to-meet-you-super-soon-9586533
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Harrison, Peter (7 November 2025). "Las Vegas police say body of influencer Anunay Sood was found in street". Arab News. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  21. ↑ Hudgins, Ryan (6 November 2025). "Anunay Sood Dead: Travel Influencer Was 32 and Mourned by Family". Us Weekly. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  22. ↑ Sharma, Sonali. "Anunay Sood Death: Popular travel influencer may have died in Las Vegas due to..." DNA India. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  23. ↑ https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/travel-influencer-anunay-sood-likely-died-in-las-vegas-from-drug-overdose/
  24. ↑ "Popular travel influencer Anunay Sood died due to drug overdose? Reports suggest..." www.india.com. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  25. ↑ Kamat, Soumil (19 November 2025). "Did Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Die Of Drug Overdose? LA Police Reveal New Details". NDTV Profit. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  26. ↑ "Influencer Anunay Sood likely died in Las Vegas due to drug overdose: Report". Hindustan Times. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  27. ↑ "Influencer Anunay Sood likely died in Las Vegas due to drug overdose: Report". Hindustan Times. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  28. ↑ Choudhury, Anjali (24 December 2025). "How Travel Influencer Anunay Sood Died In Los Angeles: Cause Of Death Revealed". NDTV.
  29. ↑ "Anunay Sood's last rites to be held on..., his mortal remains are BACK home from..." Bollywood Life. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  30. ↑ "Influencer Anunay Sood's body brought back to India from Las Vegas, last rites to be held at..." www.india.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  31. ↑ Team, DNA Web. "Anunay Sood death: Popular Influencer's body brought back to India from US, last rites to be performed in..." DNA India. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  32. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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