Prominent Indian businessman and industrialist Sunjay Kapur, 53, passed away following a heart attack while playing polo in the UK. Kapur, who headed Sona Comstar Ltd., was also known for being the ex-husband of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. He was married to Priya Sachdev at the time of his death.
Sunjay Kapur: A Pillar of India’s Automotive Industry
Sunjay Kapur served as Chairman of Sona Comstar, a global auto components firm based in Gurugram. He was a key figure in India’s automotive sector.
Sanjay Kapur served as the President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and co-chaired the Manufacturing Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He was also a board member at The Doon School, where he studied. Academically, he earned a BBA from the University of Buckingham and completed the Owner-President Management Program at Harvard Business School, reflecting his strong professional grounding.
High-Profile Personal Life and Past Marriages of Sunjay Kapur
Sunjay’s personal life was often in the public eye. He was first married to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani, and later to Karisma Kapoor in 2003. Their relationship ended in an acrimonious split in 2014 and the divorce was finalized in 2016 after a protracted legal battle.
The former couple shared two children, daughter Samaira (born March 11, 2005) and son Kiaan (born March 12, 2011), who currently live with Karisma.
A New Beginning with Priya Sachdev
After his divorce, Sunjay Kapur began dating Priya Sachdev, a former model and entrepreneur, whom he met in New York. Their relationship blossomed during their respective divorces. After five years together, the couple got married in a quiet court wedding in Delhi, attended by close friends and family.
Sunjay Kapur was known not only for his corporate leadership but also for his love of polo and equestrian sports. His sudden death leaves behind a legacy in both the business and sporting worlds. He is survived by his wife Priya, his two children, and extended family.
