Sunjay Kapur, a well-known Indian industrialist and the former husband of actress Karisma Kapoor, passed away suddenly in the UK at the age of 53. Suhel Seth, his business consultant, reportedly verified that Sanjay had died of a heart attack while playing polo. Shockingly, his death was probably triggered when he accidentally swallowed a bee when he was riding his horse during the competition. The bee stung his throat, leaving him in extreme pain. After this, he fled the field, but he eventually collapsed when he experienced cardiac arrest. Even with prompt medical attention, he was not rescued.
Since he died, condolences poured in for him on social media. Many people also talked about how Sunjay Kapur died after posting about the Air India flight AI171 crash, while others highlighted his recent post about small life. Amid this, his net worth has become a trending topic of discussion, with many people trying to know more about how much he paid to his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor as alimony or for nurturing their kids. So let’s learn everything about him:
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Who was Sunjay Kapur?
Sunjay Kapur was a well-known Indian-American businessman. He was most recognized for working as the longtime chairman of Sona Comstar, a multinational manufacturer of automobile parts with its headquarters located in Gurugram, India.
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He did his schooling at Cathedral & John Connon School and The Doon School. Later on, he graduated from the University of Buckingham with a BBA. Additionally, he attended executive programs at Harvard Business School and MIT. Apart from being a businessman, he was a renowned polo fan who captained the polo squad for his business at international competitions.
Sunjay Kapur’s tumultuous married life
While his professional life seems to be outstanding, his personal life is a bit tumultuous. Sunjay Kapur has been married three times. Firstly, he married designer Nandita Mahtani. However, their marriage didn’t work well, and soon they got divorced.
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Later, he married actress Karisma Kapoor, and together they had two children, Samaira and Kiaan. However, their relationship also didn’t work well, and divorce proceedings took nasty turns. From publicly defaming each other to fighting for their children’s custody, their divorce grabbed headlines. After settling everything with Karisma, he married model-entrepreneur Priya Sachdev, with whom he had a son, Azarius.
How much does Sunjay Kapur have to pay Karisma Kapoor after the divorce?
While Sunjay married three times, his most renowned union is definitely with actress Karisma Kapoor. So, their divorce is. Their divorce grabbed a significant amount of media attention. Following much drama, Karisma and Sunjay decided to settle their differences peacefully, and in 2016, they were granted a divorce. Karisma received a sizable sum of money in alimony following the divorce.
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According to a Mid-Day story, Sunjay’s father’s Khar home was given to Karisma and registered in her name. For their kids, Sunjay also bought bonds worth Rs 14 crore, which yield about Rs 10 lakh in interest each month. As these were set up as trusts and property transfers linked to the children, there was no daily alimony amount. Nonetheless, the interest of Rs 10 lakh/month essentially fulfilled that purpose.
What is Sunjay Kapur’s net worth?
Sona Comstar had a market valuation of more than Rs 31,000 crore by March 2025. Due to their high internal confidence, the promoters kept more than 28% of the company. A few months before his death, the company was worth an astounding Rs 40,000 crore.
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According to Forbes, Sunjay was among the richest people in the world, ranking 2703 with a personal worth of about $1.2 billion (about Rs 10,300 crore).
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