Billionaire businessman Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death has left both the corporate world and his family in shock. The 52-year-old died in London after accidentally swallowing a bee while playing polo. The freak accident led to breathing problems and eventually caused a heart attack.
Sunjay (known as the ex-husband of Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor) is survived by his third wife Priya Sachdev and four children. Now, the big question is that who will take charge of his Rs 31,000 crore empire, especially his company Sona Comstar?
Sunjay Kapur Net Worth
Sunjay took over his father Surinder Kapur’s business in 2003. After his father’s death in 2015, Sunjay led Sona Comstar to new heights, turning it into a global player in the auto parts industry. Bloomberg reports the company now has a market value of around Rs 31,000 crore.
At the time of his death, Sunjay’s personal wealth was estimated at Rs 10,300 crore ($1.2 billion). His fortune had even touched Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in the past two years. That made him richer than Shah Rukh Khan, whose net worth stands around Rs 7,700 crore. In fact, Sunjay’s net worth was five times bigger than the combined wealth of the Kapoor family, reportedly around Rs 2,000 crore. Karisma Kapoor herself is worth around Rs 120 crore.
Who Will Handle His Business Now?
With Sunjay gone, questions are rising about who will now run the empire he built. His immediate family includes Priya Sachdev, his children Samaira and Kian from his marriage with Karisma, and two more kids (Azaarius and stepdaughter Safira) with Priya.
There’s also talk that his sisters, Mandira Kapoor and Suparna Motwani, could step in to take control of business matters. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but for now, it seems Priya Sachdev will have a key role, especially as she takes charge of the family.
Sunjay Kapur: Personal Life
Sunjay Kapur’s personal life often made headlines. His first marriage was to designer Nandita Mahtani in 1996, but they divorced four years later without having kids. He married Karisma Kapoor in 2003. They had two children before ending their marriage in 2016.
In 2017, Sunjay married model and actress Priya Sachdev. She had a daughter from a previous marriage and later had a son, Azaarius, with Sunjay. The businessman shared a close bond with all his children and loved celebrating special moments with them.
Now, with his sudden exit, handling his huge business and family responsibilities will be a tough road ahead for those left behind.