Editor’s Note
This article reports on the sudden passing of prominent Indian businessman Sunjay Kapur. Our coverage is based on publicly available information. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Businessman and Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur, passed away on June 12, 2025, in England due to a heart attack while playing polo. The 53-year-old Sunjay Kapur was the Chairman of Sona Comstar and one of the prominent faces of the Indian automotive industry. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through the business, sports, and social circles. Sunjay was ranked 2623rd on Forbes’ 2025 Billionaires List, giving an indication of his immense wealth.
Sunjay Kapur’s total wealth was estimated to be in billions of rupees. Sunjay led Sona Comstar, a leading automotive components manufacturing company that was also rapidly expanding in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The company’s global presence and stock exchange listing further increased Sunjay’s wealth. He took over the company, founded by his father Dr. Surinder Kapur, in 2015 after his father’s death and took it to new heights.
Sunjay Kapur’s third wife is Priya Sachdev, whom he married in 2017. Priya is an entrepreneur and former model, known for a small role in Yash Raj’s film ‘Neal ‘n’ Nikki’. Sunjay and Priya also have a son.
After Sunjay’s death, his assets will be distributed according to his will. The assets are likely to be divided among Sunjay’s three children—his daughter Samaira and son Kiaan with Karisma Kapoor, and his son with Priya. Priya Sachdev, his current wife, may also receive a share of the assets, but the details have not yet been revealed. Under Indian law, if there is no will, the assets may be distributed equally among the heirs.
Karisma Kapoor, who divorced Sunjay in 2016, is unlikely to receive a share of the assets, as a financial settlement was reached at the time of the divorce. However, her children, Samaira and Kiaan, are likely to receive a share of their father’s assets.
First Wife: Sunjay’s first marriage was to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani, which lasted for four years.
Second Wife: His marriage to Karisma Kapoor took place in 2003 and ended in divorce in 2016. They have two children—Samaira and Kiaan.
Third Wife: He married Priya Sachdev in 2017, with whom he has a son.
Sunjay brought global recognition to Sona Comstar. He was the President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and Co-Chairman of the CII Manufacturing Council.
His exact net worth figure is not entirely clear publicly, but according to Forbes 2025 data, Sunjay Kapur’s net worth was $1.1 billion US dollars. Bloomberg Estimate reported his net worth at $1.15 Billion, while according to the Real-Time Billionaires Index, Sunjay Kapur owned $1.18 Billion.
Sunjay Kapur suffered a heart attack while playing polo. According to some sources, a bee sting attacked his neck, after which he felt discomfort and then had a heart attack. He left the field but passed away before reaching the hospital.