Sanjay Kapur, the 53‑year‑old Indian industrialist and former husband of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, passed away on June 12, 2025, from a massive heart attack while playing polo in England. The tragic incident occurred at Guards Polo Club in Gloucestershire, where he collapsed on the field and was rushed to hospital, but unfortunately could not be saved navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+12indianexpress.com+12sports.ndtv.com+12.
Passing & Circumstances
Kapur was actively engaged in a polo match when he suffered the cardiac arrest that claimed his life hindustantimes.com+4business-standard.com+4sports.ndtv.com+4.
Multiple reports mention that he may have inadvertently inhaled or swallowed a bee during play, which could have worsened the situation sports.ndtv.com+3indianexpress.com+3livemint.com+3.
☁️ Final Thoughts & Tributes
Just hours before his collapse, Sunjay Kapur posted a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter), expressing condolences following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, stating:
“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.” MARATHI.INDIATIMES.COM+15INDIANEXPRESS.COM+15BUSINESS-STANDARD.COM+15
Business consultant Suhel Seth confirmed the news via social media, writing:
“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.” INDIANEXPRESS.COM+4BUSINESS-STANDARD.COM+4LIVEMINT.COM+4
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Life & Legacy
As chairman of Sona Comstar—a leading automotive components firm—Kapur played a pivotal role in expanding its global reach, including ventures into electric-vehicle technology hindustantimes.com+4livemint.com+4business-standard.com+4.
A graduate of MIT and Harvard, he also served as chairman of the CII’s Northern Region, extending his influence across India’s industrial landscape hindustantimes.com+2business-standard.com+2indianexpress.com+2.
Married to Karisma Kapoor in 2003, the couple divorced in 2016, sharing two children: daughter Samaira and son Kiaan navbharattimes.indiatimes.com+9livemint.com+9indianexpress.com+9. He later remarried Priya Sachdev in 2017; they had a son, Azarias business-standard.com+5livemint.com+5indianexpress.com+5.
Bollywood & Business Mourn
Kapur’s sudden death has resonated across industries—many from the Bollywood and corporate worlds have expressed deep sorrow sports.ndtv.com+11business-standard.com+11economictimes.indiatimes.com+11.
In Mumbai, celebrities including Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Malaika Arora were seen visiting Karisma Kapoor’s residence to offer comfort and condolences livemint.com+2indianexpress.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2.
Reflecting on Sunjay Kapur
Sanjay Kapur’s untimely passing at just 53 marks a profound loss for his family, friends, and both the film and business communities. Known for his dynamic leadership in the auto industry, love for sports—especially polo—and thoughtful perspectives on public tragedies, his memory endures through his contributions and the lives he touched.
If you’d like, I can share profiles of his notable achievements, details on Sona Comstar’s trajectory, or reminiscences shared by friends and colleagues.
