Anunay Sood | |
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| Born | Delhi, India |
| Died | (aged 32) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Amity University |
| Occupation(s) | Travel influencer, photographer, videographer |
| Years active | 2010s–2025 |
| Known for | Cinematic travel vlogs; Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars (2022–2024) |
| Partner | Shivani Parihar |
Anunay Sood (died 4 November 2025 [1] ) was an Indian travel influencer, photographer and videographer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [2] [3] [4] He produced travel content across 46 countries and appeared on the Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars list for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Sood completed his Delhi Public School, Noida. Sood initially worked in the corporate sector. [11] [8]
Sood began his journey on Instagram, Sood built a following through high-quality travel photography and vlogs. Relocating to Dubai expanded his global reach. His work featured in National Geographic India , Condé Nast Traveller India, and Lonely Planet India. [12]
He served as an OPPO brand ambassador and won Exhibit and Cosmopolitan Travel Influencer of the Year (2021–2022). [13] [14]
Sood appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss OTT 2 in August 2023, entering the house for tasks and engaging with contestants. [17]
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. [18]
At the time of his death, Sood was in a relationship with influencer Shivani Parihar. [19] [20]
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. [1] [21] The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated the incident as non-criminal; no cause of death was publicly disclosed. [1] [6]
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] [24] 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. [25] As of the latest updates, authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the incident. [26]
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. [27] Officers assisted the coroner and took a non-criminal/medical report.” [28]
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. [29] [30] The funeral was held the following day, 11 November 2025, at the Sector 94 cremation ground in Noida. [31] [32]