"Instagram consumed her": Misha Agrawal’s sister opened up after suicide

Law grad and influencer Misha Agrawal died by suicide on April 24, 2025—two days before her 25th birthday.

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00:00That was Misha Agarwal, a social media influencer, law graduate and founder of Mish Cosmetics,

00:11who tragically ended her life on April 24, 2025, just two days before her 25th birthday.

00:23As the internet moaned, Misha's sister Mukta shared a post on April 38, 2025,

00:28revealing Misha's phone wallpaper with a caption that read,

00:31My little baby sister had built her world around Instagram and her followers,

00:35with the single goal of reaching 1 million followers.

00:37When her followers started decreasing, she became distraught and felt worthless.

00:41According to Mukta, Misha had been struggling with depression since April 2025,

00:46frequently expressing anxiety about her career.

00:48Despite the family's efforts to console her, Misha became overwhelmed by her feelings and tragically took her own life.

00:54I advised her to view Instagram as mere entertainment and not let it consume her.

00:59Unfortunately, my little sister became so consumed by Instagram and followers that she left her world forever.

01:04Her page, The Misha Agarwal Show, had candid rants and light-hearted sketches on life,

01:16often bringing a source of comfort for her 340K-plus followers.

01:20When I said that 2025 is my year, it was not my year, it will be my year and it will be for the suffering.

01:27For followers who connected with her humor, get ready with me content and merchandise line,

01:32the grief was profound, but for some, even more striking was the collective disbelief.

01:36Actress Taapsee Panu also took to Instagram, stating,

01:39This is something I long feared, fear that desperate need for virtual love will blind you to the real love around you.

01:44It's heartbreaking to see this.

01:45I don't know, I'm the strongest soldier. Please, I'm the strongest soldier. Please, next week, star-kiddy.