An old interview with the late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s wife Priya Sachdev has surfaced online. The interview featured her talking about her unusual family dynamic and equation with Sunjay’s ex-wife, actor Karisma Kapoor.

In an interview with Kin and Kindness, Priya shared that her bond with Karisma grew gradually over the years and the latter eventually became a part of the family in some form. It all started with tea invitations, she said, which then led to holidays. “Sanjay and I had many conversations. I told him- let’s invite Lolo for tea. That tea led to a dinner and eventually, she joined us on family holidays because the kids requested it,” she said.

Priya expressed her apprehensions too. She shared that she didn’t initially know how Kapoor would react to her invitations. “I did wonder – would she feel comfortable? Would I? Could I be myself in pajamas, sipping coffee? But after a few such gatherings, it all became very natural,” the late businessman’s wife added.

She also shared an anecdote where her son Azarias highlighted Karisma Kapoor’s absence from a New Year’s card. “So I made a new one with her in it. He saw it and said, ‘Okay, this is better, mom.’ That was a huge win for me,” the 49-year-old said.

Priya referred to Kapoor and said she could never replace the mother of Sunjay’s children – Samaira and Kiaan. “We have four children – Samaira is the eldest, then my daughter Safira, followed by Kiaan and the youngest – Azarias,” she said.

She also said it was her and Sunjay’s son, Azarias, who helped everyone form a closer bond. “Samaira and Safira have become very close since Azarias was born and Azarias absolutely adores his older brother, Kian,” Priya said. She praised the emotional intelligence of Samaira and Kiaan, acknowledging that they come from ‘broken homes.’

In the interview, Priya also spoke about their tradition of going on two holidays in a year– one in summer and one in winter. She emphasised that their family dinners are sacred.

Sunjay Kapur died on June 13 due to a heart attack in London. His funeral and prayer meeting were held later in Delhi.

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