Sona Comstar's Sunjay Kapur dies of heart attack during UK polo match

Businessman Sunjay Kapur, chairman of Sona Comstar and former husband of actor Karisma Kapoor, died at 53 after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a polo match in England

Sunjay Kapur, chairman of auto components major Sona Comstar and a prominent figure in India’s automotive sector, has died at the age of 53. He reportedly suffered a heart attack during a polo match in England.

 

Business consultant Suhel Seth, confirming the news to ANI, said Kapur may have suffered a cardiac arrest after accidentally swallowing a bee while playing. Seth also expressed his condolences on social media, calling it a “terrible loss” and offering support to Kapur’s family and colleagues.

 

Deeply saddened at the passing of @sunjaykapur : he passed away earlier today in England: a terrible loss and deepest condolences to his family and to his colleagues @sonacomstar …Om Shanti

— SUHEL SETH (@Suhelseth) June 12, 2025 

 

  Sunjay Kapur’s personal life and marriage to Karisma Kapoor

 

Sunjay Kapur was previously married to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. The couple tied the knot in 2003 and went through a highly publicised separation, finalising their divorce in 2016 after a prolonged legal dispute. They have two children together, daughter Samaira and son Kiaan.

 

At the time of his death, Kapur was married to Priya Sachdev, an entrepreneur and former model.

 

His sudden demise has sent shockwaves through both the business world and the film industry.

 

Sona Comstar legacy and recent CII appointment

 

Kapur was widely credited with transforming his family’s automotive business, Sona Comstar, into a global force, particularly in the field of EV-focused auto components. According to a media report, Kapur was recently appointed as the chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) northern region. In this role, he was set to lead the industry body’s initiatives across seven states—Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand—as well as the Union territories of Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. 

 

Final post pays tribute to Air India crash victims

 

Just hours before his untimely death, Sunjay Kapur had taken to social media to express sorrow over the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad.

 

“Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour. #planecrash,” read his final post on X. 

 

The post has since drawn an outpouring of shock and condolences from users online.  (With agency inputs)