Karisma Kapoor, who had an ugly divorce with Sunjay Kapur, let bygones be bygones as she attended his last rites on June 19, 2025. For the unversed, Sunjay Kapur suffered a heart attack on June 12, 2025, while playing polo in London, UK. He was 53 years old, and according to reports, he swallowed a bee and got stung by it, which made his windpipe swell. After the initial postmortem, a week later, Sunjay’s mortal remains came to his home in Delhi.
Sunjay Kapur’s last rites, his ex-wife, Karisma Kapoor, along with their kids, Samaira and Kiaan, paid tribute to him
In a clip shared by a photographer’s page on Instagram, Karisma was seen dressed up in a white suit, donning eyeglasses, and her hair was left open. She paid a floral tribute to her ex-husband at the funeral. Their daughter, Samaira and their son, Kiaan, were seen standing right beside her. They also accompanied her in paying the floral tribute to their late father. Several well-wishers and family members were spotted at the funeral at the Lodhi Road Cremation Ground, New Delhi.
In the morning, Karisma was spotted at the private airport with her kids as she headed for the funeral of her ex-husband. Later, we also spotted Karisma’s sister Kareena and her husband, Saif Ali Khan, accompanying her.
More about Sunjay Kapur’s last rites
Meanwhile, the Kapur family issued a press note on June 18, 2025, informing everyone about the funeral that will be held on June 19, 2025, at the Lodhi Road Cremation Ground, New Delhi. The note further revealed that on June 22, 2025, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., it would take place at the Taj Palace Hotel.
The prayer meeting note featured Sunjay Kapur’s photo and a quote written in Gurumukhi from Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. At the end, Sunjay’s mother’s name and his third wife’s name, Priya Sachdev’s name, are mentioned. It also had all his children’s names, including Samaira and Kiaan (kids from Karisma Kapoor), his step-daughter, Saifra, and his son, Azarias (son from his third wife).
Sunjay Kapur’s death caused by bee sting
According to close sources, Sunjay Kapur was playing polo at the Guards Polo Club when he felt it difficult to breathe and was suffocated mid-game. He requested to stop the game and then left the ground. Soon, he suffered a heart attack and died. An insider also revealed that Sunjay Kapur reportedly swallowed a bee, and it could be that the bee sting in his throat caused a heart attack. It is worth noting that Sunay Kapur had a polo team called Aureus, in which he served as a patron. The businessman was playing against Sujan, a team led by a hotelier named Jaisal Singh.
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We pray for the strength of the Kapur family in these testing times!
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