Pranshu (2007-2023) was an Indian social media influencer who made headlines after he committed suicide. He openly identified as transgender and supported the Pride movement.
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Wiki/Biography
Pranshu (Queer) aka Priyanshu Yadav aka Priyanshu Yaduvanshi aka Pranshu Yadav was born in 2007 (age 16 years; at the time of death) in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. He attended Ujjain Public School, Ujjain for his schooling. While studying in school, he became a social media influencer.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name was Rajendra Yadav, and his mother’s name was Preeti Yadav who is a medical representative. Priyanshu’s parents got separated in 2019 after which Priyanshu started to live with his mother. He was the only child of his parents.
Pranshu with his mother (left)
Religion
He followed Hinduism and was a follower of Lord Krishna. [1]Instagram – Pranshu
A photo of Pranshu dressed similarly to Lord Krishna
Gender Orientation/Sexual Identity
Pranshu was a queer. His mother said that when Pranshu was studying in the 9th standard, he told her that he liked both girls and boys. [2]Instagram – Pranshu
A photo of Pranshu in support of the Pride movement
Career
Social Media Influencer
He started making Instagram videos in 2021 where he often taught makeup. His mother was surprised when he told her that he wanted to be a makeup artist; however, she approved of his passion as she was amazed by the work of Pranshu’s favourite makeup artist and YouTuber, James Charles.
Pranshu during a makeup tutorial
Over time, he became popular for his makeup tutorials and often promoted many makeup brands on his Instagram page ‘Glamitupwithpranshu.’ [3]Instagram – Pranshu At the time of his death, he had more than 25 thousand followers on his Instagram page.
Poster of the online makeup class of Pranshu
Tattoos
He had inked a tattoo on his upper chest.
Tattoo of Pranshu
Death
Pranshu posted a video on Instagram on the occasion of the Diwali festival in 2023 in which he wore a saree for which he was trolled by many people.
Pranshu wearing a saree in a makeup video
He committed suicide on 21 November 2023, at the age of 16 years, by hanging himself with his mother’s dupatta at his home. He was studying in 10th standard at that time. Allegedly, he took this extreme step due to the hateful comments and trolling he faced on his social media handles. After his death, many LGBTQ+ groups took to social media to demand justice and mourned his death. Several rallies were also taken out to pay tribute to Pranshu. His mother said after his death that she was proud of her son and felt alone after his death.
Message of Pranshu’s mother after his death
Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, the transgender Indian actor and content creator, posted on Instagram that social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.
Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju’s Instagram post after Pranshu’s suicide
References
| ↑1 | Instagram – Pranshu |
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| ↑2 | Instagram – Pranshu |
| ↑3 | Instagram – Pranshu |
