Anunay Sood | |
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| Born | Delhi, India |
| Died | (aged 32) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Amity University, Noida |
| Occupations | Travel influencer, photographer, videographer |
| Years active | 2010–2025 |
| Known for | Cinematic travel vlogs; Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars (2022–2024) |
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 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. [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. [21] [22] The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated the incident as non-criminal; no cause of death was publicly disclosed. [21] [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. [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 19 November 2025, 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]
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. [29]
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. [30] [31] The funeral was held the following day, 11 November 2025, at the Sector 94 cremation ground in Noida. [32] [33]