Sunjay Kapur’s untimely death in London last week sent shockwaves across circles of industry, sports, and Bollywood. Best known as the chairman of auto giant Sona Comstar and former husband of actress Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay’s funeral will finally take place in New Delhi on June 19, after a delay caused by legal formalities tied to his US citizenship. He was 53.According to multiple reports, Sunjay Kapur suffered a sudden heart attack after reportedly swallowing a bee during a polo match in London. The delay in his funeral was due to legal formalities linked to his US citizenship. Family sources shared that the repatriation process required extra documentation and clearances before his remains could be brought back to India.A prayer meet for Sunjay Kapur has been scheduled for June 22 at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi, between 4 PM and 5 PM.Sunjay Kapur was the chairman of Sona Comstar, a prominent auto component manufacturer with a global presence in the electric vehicle sector. Beyond his business achievements, he was an avid polo enthusiast and often participated in matches.Sunjay Kapur was married to actress Karisma Kapoor from 2003 until their divorce in 2016. The former couple shares two children—daughter Samaira and son Kiaan. He later married Priya Kapur, with whom he had two more children, Safira and Azarias. He is also survived by his mother, Rani Surinder Kapur.Just hours before his sudden passing, Sunjay Kapur had taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express condolences over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. His final posts included motivational messages, one of which poignantly read: “Your time on Earth is limited. Leave the ‘what ifs’ to the philosophers and instead dive headfirst into the ‘why nots’.”Sunjay Kapur’s father-in-law, Ashok Sachdev, had earlier shared that the family was awaiting the completion of the postmortem and necessary paperwork in the UK before his body could be brought back to India.
