Karisma Kapoor’s Ex Sunjay Kapur Dies During Polo Game; Here’s What You Didn’t Know About Him

Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar Ltd, passed away on June 12, 2025, at the age of 53.

Sunjay Kapur died in the UK after suffering a heart attack triggered by a bee sting during a polo match.

He was the son of renowned automotive pioneer Surinder Kapur.

Sunjay was an alumnus of The Doon School and later studied at the University of Buckingham.

He was known not just as a business leader but also as a polo enthusiast and philanthropist.

Forbes listed him as the 2703rd richest person in the world, with a net worth of approximately $1.2 billion.

In 2003, he married Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor in a high-profile Sikh wedding.

The couple had two children—daughter Samaira (born in 2005) and son Kiaan (born in 2011).

Karisma and Sunjay divorced in 2016, with Karisma gaining custody of the children and Sunjay receiving visitation rights.

Prior to Karisma, Sunjay was married to designer Nandita Mahtani from 1996 to 2000.

After his divorce from Karisma, he married Priya Sachdev, a model-turned-actress.

Sunjay and Priya welcomed a son named Azarias in 2018.

His sudden death has shocked friends, family, and colleagues, who remember him as a dynamic leader and kind-hearted individual. (All Images: Twitter/@sunjaykapur)