Sunjay Kapur Death: Sudden death of an Industrialist shook the Business and Bollywood world
Sunjay Kapur death not only lost the leader of a business empire but also left a legacy which is now in the midst of many questions. 53 year old Sanjay Kapur Death, who was the chairman of Sona Comstar, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while playing a polo match in London. According to some reports, the reason for his cardiac arrest could be the accidental swallowing of a bee, which affected his respiratory system.
A Visionary Leader of Global Business
Sunjay Kapur in 2015 along with his father Dr. After the death of Surinder Kapur, he took over the command of Sona Comstar. After that he took the company to the global level. Today the valuation of Sona Comstar is more than ₹ 31,000 crore. After Sunjay Kapur death, the market saw an immediate impact – the company’s shares fell by 7% on Friday morning, which reflects the uncertainty among investors.
The company immediately issued a statement saying:
“His vision and commitment have made Sona Comstar a global leader. We trust our customers, shareholders and employees that our operations and future growth will not be affected.”
Question of succession
For now, the board of Sona Comstar has taken temporary control. Reports are also saying that Sanjay’s sisters may come into active roles. But the name of any official successor has not been announced yet.
Sunjay Kapur’s death has brought another important issue to the fore-the future of his personal wealth. According to Forbes, his personal net worth was ₹10,300 crore, which peaked at ₹13,000 crore in 2022 and 2024.
Financial Security for Children
Sunjay Kapoor has two children from his first marriage—Samaira (20) and Kiaan (14), who he has with his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor. According to reports, bonds worth ₹14 crore were set for them, through which both will get ₹10 lakh per month. He has a son Azarias (6 years old) from his current wife Priya Sachdev, and he also adopted Priya’s daughter Safira Chatwal from his first marriage.
But the noteworthy thing is that none of his children are involved in Sona Comstar’s business yet.
Personal Life Drama
Sunjay Kapoor’s personal life has been in the headlines a lot. His first marriage was with designer Nandita Mahtani in 1996, which ended in 2000. His second marriage was with Karisma Kapoor in 2003, but this relationship also converted into a bitter divorce in 2016.
During the divorce, Karisma made allegations of domestic abuse and harassment. In a shocking allegation, she said that during her pregnancy, Sanjay had asked his mother to slap her.
In spite of all this, Sunjay ensured financial provisions for his children. Karisma Kapoor got a property and bonds worth ₹14 crore in the divorce settlement.
Public Reaction and Family Response
After Sunjay Kapur death, Karisma Kapoor has not given any official statement yet, but celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Amrita Arora went to her house to support her. Publicly, her death was confirmed by Suhel Seth through a social media post, in which he called it “a terrible loss”.
Karisma’s father Randhir Kapoor had earlier also given strong statements against Sunjay. He called him a “third-class man” and also said that “Kapoor family never marries for money.”
What next?
Now that a leadership vacuum has been created after Sunjay Kapur death, it will be interesting to see how the next chapter of Sona Comstar is written. The combination of business and personal legacy makes this case even more complex, in which legal, emotional, and financial factors are all involved.