đïžShock & Sadness: Sunjay Kapur, Billionaire & Karisma Kapoorâs Ex, Dies Sudden at 53!đ
- MediaFx

- Jun 14, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Sunjay Kapurâthe man behind the global auto-component giant Sona Comstar, former husband of actress Karisma Kapoor, and close friend of Prince Williamâdied unexpectedly at age 53 on June 12, 2025, during a polo match in Windsor. Reports suggest a freak incident involving a bee triggering cardiac arrest. With a net worth of $1.2âŻbillion (âč10,300âŻcr), Kapur leaves behind a remarkable business legacy, a blended family, and widespread grief across industries.

đ° The Man & His Empire
Kapur chaired Sona Comstar, founded by his father in 1995. Under his leadership since 2015, the company surged to a market cap of nearly âč40,000âŻcr (~$4âŻbillion), supplying EV components to 7 of the world's top 10 automakers. FYâŻ2024â25 revenue hit âč3,550âŻcr, with EV parts making 36% of that.
At his passing, his personal wealth stood at $1.2âŻbillion, pegging him among the worldâs richest (ranked ~2703).
đŻ Sudden Death on the Polo Field
Kapur collapsed midâmatch at Windsorâs Guards Polo Club during the Queenâs Cup semi-final on June 12, 2025.
Initial theory pointed to a bee sting causing anaphylactic shock ("Iâve swallowed something" he reportedly said), triggering cardiac arrest .
Sona Comstar later described it as a sudden heart attack .
đ Personal Life & Legacy
Born October 15, 1971, in Michigan. Educated at The Doon School, University of Buckingham, and programs at MIT, Harvard, ISB, Wharton.
Married thrice: first Nandita Mahtani (1996â2000), then Karisma Kapoor (2003â2016; two children Samaira & Kiaan), and finally Priya Sachdev (from 2017; one son Azarias, plus Priyaâs older daughter). He actively co-parented and once shared they attended parenting coaching .
Beyond business, he was an avid polo player, close to British royalty (Prince William), and wellâliked for his empathy and sporting spirit.
đ Reactions & Mourning
Tributes came pouring from industry leaders, polo clubs, Bollywood, and Prince Williamâs circle.
Bollywood frontâliners, including Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan, visited Karismaâs residence to console the family.
â MediaFx POV
This sudden tragedy exposes the fragility of lifeâeven for the ultraâwealthy. From a grassroots Marxist lens, Kapurâs journeyâfrom legacy scion to a global EV pioneerâreflects how collective innovation, not private riches, fuels real social progress. His companyâs rise in EV tech signals promise for workingâclass mobility futures, supporting labor transformation in India and beyond. May his wealth inspire more than profitâlet it push equitable and sustainable industrial growth.
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