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Content creator Misha Agarwal passed away on April 24, 2025, just before her 25th birthday. Taapsee Pannu has reacted to it. Actress Taapsee Pannu reacted to the tragic death of content creator Misha Agarwal, who took her own life after fearing the end of her career due to a drop in Instagram followers.
Her family shared that this caused her to become “deeply depressed." Taapsee called the incident “heartbreaking" and expressed concern over the growing obsession with social media, something she had long feared. She shared her thoughts on the issue in an Instagram story on Wednesday, highlighting the impact of social media on mental health.
She wrote, “This is something I long feared seeing the obsession of a lot of people around. Fear that a day will come the numbers here will overpower the love to live." The Dunki actress went on to add, “Fear that the desperate need of virtual love will blind u towards the real love around you.
And this instant gratification and validation of likes n comments will overtake the degrees which make u worth much more. It’s heartbreaking to see this." Misha Agarwal Death Reason Issuing a statement on her death, Misha’s family wrote, “My little baby sister had built her world around Instagram and her followers, with a single goal of reaching 1 million followers and gaining loving fans.
When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless. Since April, she had been deeply depressed, often hugging me and crying, saying, ‘Jijja, what will I do if my followers decrease? My career will be over." Her family remembered trying to comfort her, telling her that Instagram was only a part of her life, not everything.
They reminded her that even if things didn’t work out online, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. “I reminded her of her talents, her LLB degree, and her preparation for PCSJ, telling her that she’ll become a judge one day and doesn’t need to worry about her career," read an excerpt from the statement. DISCLAIMER: This news piece may be triggering.
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