Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur's demise, caused shockwaves. As unpredictable as it was, it was deeply saddening. Now, reports revealed who will rule his Rs. 39000 crore empire.
Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12, 2025, in a shocking incident. Reports claimed that he suffered a cardiac arrest, which claimed his life. Later, it was revealed that a bee might have entered his throat and with his sting, Sunjay might have had an allergic reaction, leading to his heart attack and final demise. The incident left everyone shocked, making sure again that life is unpredictable. For the unversed, Sunjay was the CEO of Sona Comstar and now reports revealed who would possibly take forward his business empire after his demise.
Sunjay Kapur's leadership in Sona Compstar made it stand out as the biggest supplier of electric vehicle components with a presence in countries like India, the U.S. and China. However, it was June 12, 2025, when Sunjay passed away while playing a polo match, and it was first confirmed by Sona Comstar. As of 2024, the company was valued at USD 4.7 billion, which is approximately Rs. 39,000 crore. Now, questions were rife about who would be the leader of the company after Sunjay's untimely demise.
As per a report in BollywoodLife, Sunjay Kapur's sisters most likely will lead the business after he passed away from swallowing a bee, which led him to have a heart attack. Sunjay's two sisters are well-established in their respective careers. While Superna Kapur Motwane is an editor of a magazine, Mandira Kapur Koirala is the founder of Sona Mandira Pvt Ltd (SMPL), which specialises in auto components. Mandira and Sunjay once had a legal dispute over the use of the brand name 'Sona', which was founded by their late father, Dr. Surinder Kapur.
Sunjay Kapur had been married thrice, and among others, his marriage with Karisma Kapoor grabbed all the attention. The couple got married in 2003, and in 2016 they were granted divorce. The ex-couple has two kids, Samaira and Kiaan. After his divorce, he married Priya Sachdev, with whom he also has a son, Azarias. He also fathered Priya's other child from her first marriage.
As per reports, Sunjay enjoyed a net worth of USD 1.2 billion, which is around Rs. 10,300 crore. Talking about how much money he left for his kids, if the reports are to be believed, after his divorce from Karisma, a bond was purchased for Samaira and Kiaan that had worth Rs. 14 crore, and it also generated a monthly budget of Rs. 10 lakh as interest, which covers their monthly expenses. Apart from that, his home in Khar is also in the names of Samaira and Kiaan.
Sunjay Kapur's last rites will be held in New Delhi, as confirmed by his father-in-law, Ashok Sachdeva. However, the funeral is delayed because of Sunjay's British citizenship. Talking about his last words before passing away, The Telegraph reported that Sunjay said that he had swallowed something before collapsing and dying while playing polo.
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