Published Aug 25, 2026 | 1:47 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 25, 2026 | 1:53 PM
Sai Pradeep, whom friends and family remembered with great fondness. (Special Arrangement)
Sai Pradeep, from Dammaiguda in Hyderabad, had moved to the United States in 2024 to pursue his master’s degree. He was known as a “loving and kind-hearted person, full of life and determination”. His cousin Deepthi also recalled “Deepu’s dedication to his health and fitness”, which she said was inspirational.
After completing his master’s degree, Pradeep had reportedly been hunting for a job for four months. He died by suicide on August 21 in San Antonio, Texas.
“He recently finished his master’s degree and was looking for a job. During his time in the US, he learned Spanish, and we were all amazed by how quickly he picked up a new language—a reflection of his curiosity and eagerness to learn. His unexpected passing has left his parents, family, and loved ones with a loss that is difficult to put into words,” Deepthi wrote on a GoFundMe page aiming to raise $35,000 to help bring Sai Pradeep’s body back to Hyderabad.
“From the time Deepu was born, he faced several health challenges, but he never let them define him,” Deepthi recalled, while noting that “he will always be remembered for his warmth, strength, and positive energy”.
Multiple posts talked about his battles with “job-related challenges, financial pressure and depression”.
Sai Pradeep had previously worked as a supply chain analyst at HYD 13 in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Amazon’s largest office in the world.
Tejaswini Vanga, who worked with Sai Pradeep there, remembered him as the “coolest person I have ever met” and “a very good friend, funny and approachable”.
“It still hurts to digest the news,” she wrote in a post, while offering her condolences to his parents.
Another Amazon colleague, Mohammed Fazil Biabani, posted that Sai Pradeep was “very fit, well-spoken, kind and exceptionally polite. He was always professional, respectful, and composed in his interactions with everyone. It’s heartbreaking to hear that someone I worked alongside and knew personally is no longer with us.”
He went on to reflect that “Sometimes, you never know what someone may be going through behind the person you see every day.”
(If you need support or know someone who has suicidal thoughts, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist or contact the helpline numbers of suicide prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families. Tele-MANAS: 14416; Life Suicide Prevention: 7893078930; Arogya Vani: 104; Sahay Helpline: 080-25497777; Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584.)
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