The sudden demise of Sunjay Kapur on June 12, 2025, has been quite shocking for everyone. However, when it comes to the ardent followers of Bollywood, Sunjay was known to be Bollywood actress, Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband. For the unversed, Sunjay tied the knot with Karisma in 2003 and later welcomed two children, a daughter, Samaira and a son, Kiaan. But after 11 years of marriage, the couple decided to part ways and filed for divorce in 2014. But do you know Sunjay had a close connection with the Prince of Wales? Yes, you read that right. So, without further ado let’s dive deep to know what kind of bond the two shared.
Sunjay Kapur was the billionaire friend of Prince William
Besides being a top businessman, Sunjay was a polo enthusiast. In fact, the 53-year-old Sunjay succumbed to death, while he was playing polo in the UK. He was very popular in the UK’s polo circles. Sunjay not only shared a good connection with some aristocratic members in the UK polo circuit but also had a close bond with the royals, which included the Prince of Wales. He had reportedly played high-profile matches with Prince William. In fact, Sunjay’s love for the sport was so intense that he once left Karisma and his ill newborn son to attend an exclusive match with Prince William.
Sunjay Kapur’s whopping net worth
While Sunjay has been addressed as the billionaire friend of Prince William, you must be wondering about his net worth. So, here are some amusing details about his whopping net worth. According to a report by Forbes, Sunjay’s estimated net worth was approximately USD 1.18 billion, which is approximately Rs. 10,000 crores. In fact, Sona Comstar, the company owned by Sunjay has a whopping market value. Sona Comstar’s market value is reportedly Rs 40,000 crore.
More about Sunjay Kapur and his untimely death
Sunjay Kapur was born to Rani Kapur and the late Surinder Kapur. His father founded the company, Sona Comstar, which manufactured automotive components in India. In 2003, Sunjay took over his father’s company, Sona Comstar, and took the company to the global automotive space. Now coming to his personal front, the India-born business tycoon, had three marriages. In 1996, Sunjay got married to an acclaimed fashion designer, Nandita Mahtani. Then after 4 years of marriage, the couple decided to part ways and got divorced in 2000.
After 3 years, Sunjay tied the knot with Bollywood actress, Karisma Kapoor in 2003. Later, in 2014, the duo filed for divorce and officially got divorced in 2016. While Sunjay was having a rough patch in his marriage with Karisma, he met Priya Sachdev. Soon, love blossomed between the two, and they tied the knot in 2017, after 5 years of dating. Everything was going well until, Sunjay suffered a heart and succumbed to death. According to multiple reports, Sunjay accidentally swallowed a bee, whose sting caused an allergic reaction in his body and led to his heart attack.
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