Indian industrialist Sunjay Kapur, best known as Karisma Kapoor’s former husband, died suddenly on June 13, 2025, at age 53, collapsing during a polo match in the UK after a bee reportedly flew into his mouth and triggered a heart attack. Despite immediate medical assistance, Kapur could not be revived, shocking both business and entertainment circles timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Born to Rani and Surinder Kapur—founder of the Sona Group—Sunjay joined his family’s auto‐components venture in 2003 and later became Chairman of Sona Comstar. Under his stewardship, the company expanded globally, especially into electric-vehicle components, cementing its reputation in both domestic and international markets timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
A graduate of prestigious institutions, Kapur attended The Doon School (Dehradun) and Cathedral & John Connon School (Mumbai) before earning a BBA in Corporate Strategy and HR in London. He subsequently completed executive programs at MIT and Harvard Business School, and served on The Doon School’s Board of Governors, reflecting his commitment to education timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Kapur’s personal life often made headlines: his first marriage to designer Nandita Mahtani ended in 2000; he wed Karisma Kapoor in 2003, with whom he had two children, Samaira and Kiaan, divorcing in 2016. He later married Priya Sachdev, and they welcomed a son, Azarius, in 2018, blending their families timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
