Sunjay Kapur passed away back on June 12, 2025, and after one month, his name is yet again in the headlines for the reported family feud. It was Sunjay’s mom, Rani, who raised suspicion about her son’s demise, which was claimed to have happened due to a cardiac arrest. Rani Kapur also claimed that someone was trying to usurp the family legacy, and this shifted the attention to his third wife, Priya Sachdev Kapur.
Priya has been appointed as the non-executive director of Sona Comstar, and reports claimed that she has changed her name to ‘Priya Sunjay Kapur’. Some reports also claimed that, along with Priya, her daughter from her first marriage, Safira also dropped ‘Chatwal’ from her name and opted for ‘Kapur’. While this buzz hasn’t been confirmed officially, people have been speculating on several theories behind it. Amid this, take a look at the life of the 19-year-old youngster, Safira.
Who is Sunjay Kapur’s stepdaughter, Safira?
Priya Sachdev got married to Vikram Chatwal back in 2006, in a grand wedding soiree, which reportedly had a budget of Rs. 100 crore. The couple welcomed their daughter, Safira, in 2007. After the same, some problems cropped up between Vikram and Priya, which led them to divorce in 2011. Following this, Priya got married to Sunjay Kapur.
Priya and Sunjay welcomed their son, Azarius, later in 2018. Well, Sunjay also became a father to Safira. He adopted her in accordance with Indian law, as reported. Safira resided with Sunjay and Priya, as indicated by their posts. She is currently 19 years old. She is studying at one of England’s most prestigious colleges, Marlborough College. Reportedly, she has a keen interest in geopolitical issues and international relations. Reportedly, her interest in geopolitical issues peaked during her stay in India.
Who is Safira Chatwal’s real dad, Vikram Chatwal?
Safira’s biological dad, Vikram Chatwal, is a famous Indian-American hotelier, entrepreneur and a former model. He is the son of Sant Singh Chatwal, who is the founder of the Bombay Palace restaurant chain and Hampshire Hotels & Resorts. After completing his studies at the United Nations International School and the Wharton School of Business, he started working at Morgan Stanley.
Later, he launched his own brand, Vikram Chatwal Hotels. He is also famous for his glamorous lifestyle, and as per a report by the GB Times, he has a net worth of USD 50 million. Vikram is fond of his daughter, and TOI once mentioned that the proud father even tattooed his daughter’s name on his arm. He told Business Standards that his daughter, Safira, is the one and only person who keeps him going. He also revealed that Safira is quite wise for her age, and she would often ask him questions while reading newspapers.
Has Safira Chatwal become Safira Kapur after Sunjay Kapur’s demise?
Reports have claimed that Safira and her mom, Priya have changed their names to ‘Kapur’ after the demise of Sunjay Kapur. It’s worth mentioning that there’s no confirmation about the same as of now, since Safira’s IG username doesn’t contain any surnames, while Priya’s username as of now is ‘Priya S Kapur’, which could either be ‘Sunjay’ or ‘Sachdev’. As the reports claimed that they had changed their names, some people came to their support, stating that since Sunjay had adopted Safira, there was nothing wrong with her taking his last name. Meanwhile, others connected the dots to the buzz about a family feud and slammed the mom-daughter duo.
What do you think about Safira? The 19-year-old, who’s all over the news!
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