Social media influencer and entrepreneur Misha Agrawal died by suicide on April 24, just two days before her 25th birthday. The news of her death was confirmed through her official Instagram handle, and in an emotional message, her elder sister Mukta Agrawal shared about the increasing emotional burden Misha faced because of her falling follower count.
Misha’s sister says Instagram obsession affected her mental health
Mukta disclosed that Misha was fixated on reaching one million followers on Instagram and had also set it as her phone’s wallpaper. ”She built her world around Instagram and her followers.. When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless,” Mukta stated in her post.
She further revealed that Misha had been showing signs of depression since April. ”She would often hug me crying, saying, Jija, what will I do if my followers decrease? My career will be over,” she mentioned.
Despite having a law degree and preparing for judicial examinations, Misha believed that future depended entirely on her social media growth. Mukta stated she pleaded with her sister to consider Instagram as just entertainment and reminded her of her academic achievements. ”I told her she would become a judge one day and didn’t need to worry about his followers,” she added. Tragically, Misha took her own life, leaving the family broken.
Taapsee Pannu reacts on the tragic incident
Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu also commented on Misha’s death through her Instagram story, terming it a moment she had long been scared of. ”Fear that a day will come the numbers here will overpower the love to live…This instant gratification and validation of likes n comments will overtake the degrees which make you worth much more. It’s heartbreaking to see this,” she posted.