In a heartfelt revelation, Priya Sachdev opened up about her late husband Sunjay Kapur, the judgments they faced as a couple, and the emotional journey that brought them together. Speaking in an interview, she reflected on the deep mutual respect they shared and how her spiritual growth helped her see beyond surface impressions, something she admitted she couldn’t do in her past relationship with ex-husband Vikram Chatwal.When asked what Sunjay truly respects about her, Priya shared with Kins and Kindness, “He says I’m his MVP—his most valuable player. Isn’t that lovely? He says it in every aspect—whether it’s being his wife, the mother to all the kids, his companion, even his colleague. That means a lot to me.”‘I could see the real Sunjay when others couldn’t’Despite Sunjay often being misunderstood by the public, she revealed that she always saw something more in him. “I’ve been judged a lot myself, so I never judge a book by its cover. That helped me see Sanjay for who he really is—not what the world projects onto him,” she said.She credited her spiritual growth for that clarity. “By the time I met him, I was more spiritually aligned. I had made wrong decisions in the past—like with my ex-husband—where I was only thinking with my head. A little arrogance gets to you, and then you fail. But failure brings humility. You connect to something beyond yourself, and your intuition strengthens. That’s what helped me recognize the real Sunjay.”‘From the frying pan into the fire?’ — How she responded to criticsWhen she decided to be with Sunjay, not everyone supported her choice. “Everyone said, ‘What are you doing? You’re going from the frying pan into the fire!’ And I understood why they said that. But I told them, ‘Trust me, there’s more to him.’”She also recalled her past relationship with someone who, on paper, seemed like the perfect match. “Vikram (Chatwal), my ex, had everything that seemed right. Everything matched—but it didn’t work out. With Sunjay, nothing matched outwardly, but something inside just felt right. I’d learned by then—it’s not about the cover, it’s about what’s within.”
‘I’m always judged too’Relating to Sunjay’s experience, she said, “I’ve been judged my whole life. People think I’m unapproachable or full of myself, but that’s not true. I’m just reserved and take time to open up.”She added, “When people actually meet me, they realize I’m not who they thought I was. And that’s why I could see Sunjay clearly too—because I know what it’s like to be misunderstood.”Sunjay Kapur dies of heart attack at 53Sunjay Kapur died on June 12 following a tragic accident during a polo match in England. The auto tycoon accidentally swallowed a bee, triggering a severe allergic reaction that led to a fatal heart attack.His funeral was held in New Delhi seven days later, followed by two prayer meetings attended by family and close friends, including his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor and their children, Samaira and Kiaan, along with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan.The gathering, held at the Taj Palace Hotel, saw Karisma standing beside Priya Sachdev in a rare and moving show of solidarity. Their children, along with Priya’s son Azarias (6) and daughter Safira (from her first marriage to Vikram Chatwal), were also present.
