Anunay Sood, a Dubai-based travel influencer and photographer, passed away unexpectedly at 32, leaving his followers and the global travel community in shock. His family announced the news via Instagram on Thursday morning.
The cause of his death has not been revealed. His final Instagram post was from Las Vegas, USA.
Anunay was widely known for his travel vlogs which attracted a large online audience. He had over 1.4 million followers on Instagram and 384,000 subscribers on YouTube. According to his official Instagram, he had visited more than 30 countries including France, Italy, Greece, Japan, and Hong Kong.
"A Dubai-based photographer who started his journey by sharing travel photos on Instagram."
He was recognized in Forbes India's Top 100 Digital Stars for three consecutive years: 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Throughout his career, Anunay collaborated with numerous tourism boards and prominent global brands, including Switzerland Tourism, Visit Saudi Arabia, the New Zealand Tourism Board, OPPO, and Airtel. Besides content creation, he also managed a marketing agency.
Author’s summary: Anunay Sood was a celebrated travel influencer and photographer whose sudden passing at 32 has deeply saddened the global travel community.