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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘I've swallowed something': Sunjay Kapur's last words before fatal heart attack on polo field
Businessman Sunjay Kapur, who was also actor Karisma Kapoor 's ex-husband, passed away suddenly while playing polo in England. He was 53. The cause of death was a heart attack, but some reports suggest it may have been triggered by a bee sting. According to The Telegraph, Sunjay may have suffered from anaphylactic shock after a bee potentially stung him in his mouth. A witness claimed his last words were, 'I've swallowed something,' just before he collapsed during the game at Smith's Lawn in Windsor. 'Sunjay died of a heart attack' Sunjay's close friend and business associate Suhel Seth told ANI, 'Sunjay died of a heart attack, apparently after swallowing a bee during a polo match in England.' While this version of events has been widely reported, Etimes has noted that it has not independently verified this claim. The tragic moment came as a shock to many who knew him, not just from the polo community but also friends and staff who worked closely with him. Loved by all, no matter who they were After Sunjay's death, Telegraph Sport shared a tribute from a friend who spoke warmly about the kind of man he was. 'He (Sunjay) will be greatly missed not only by his family and friends but the local community around his club as he employed so many people and made so many friends – he was fun, kind and generous.' The friend added, 'He didn't distinguish between his grooms or high net worth friends – when he had a party, everyone was invited and everyone was equal.' Guards Polo Club issues statement The Guards Polo Club also confirmed the heartbreaking news. In a statement shared on Instagram, they said Sunjay passed 'after becoming unwell when playing in a match at Smith's Lawn'. The club is one of the most prestigious in the UK, and Sunjay was a regular face there, known for his love of the sport and friendly nature. Funeral arrangements face delay There have been delays in Sunjay's funeral due to legal formalities. As NDTV reported, Sunjay was a citizen of the US, and since he passed away in London, this has made the process of returning his body to India more complicated. His father-in-law Ashok Sachdev shared an update, saying, 'The postmortem is currently underway. Once the paperwork is complete, the body will be brought to India for the last rites.' Survived by his wife and children Sunjay is survived by his third wife, Priya Sachdev, and their son, Azarias. He also had two children – daughter Samaira and son Kiaan – from his second marriage to actor Karisma Kapoor. Did a Bee Sting Trigger Sunjay Kapur's Fatal Heart Attack?
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Prince William's friend Sunjay Kapur dies after heart attack ‘triggered by swallowing a bee' at polo match
Prince William's friend and Aureus polo team owner, Sunjay Kapur, has died after having a heart attack during a polo match. Guards Polo Club issued a statement about Kapur's death Friday on Instagram, noting he died 'after becoming unwell when playing in a match at Smith's Lawn' in Windsor. On Thursday, he was playing for the Sujan Indian Tigers polo team in the Cartier Trophy Semi-Finals when he fell ill. 'The Club sends its deepest condolences to his wife, Priya Sachdev, his children, the wider Kapur family and his Aureus team-mates,' the organization wrote in the caption. His death was also confirmed by Sona Comstar, where Kapur worked as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. The automotive company noted that the 53-year-old died 'of a sudden heart attack' on Thursday. However, the heart attack was reportedly triggered by a freak accident. According to The Mirror, a bee stung Kapur in the mouth during the polo match, sending him into anaphylactic shock, before his heart stopped. He then collapsed on Smith's Lawn, according to the outlet. A witness told The Telegraph that before he collapsed, Kapur said: 'I've swallowed something.' Anaphylactic shock is a type of anaphylaxis, 'a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction,' according to the Mayo Clinic. When someone goes into shock due to anaphylaxis, their 'blood pressure drops suddenly and the airways narrow, blocking breathing.' A friend of Kapur also issued a statement about the businessman's death to Telegraph Sport, saying: 'He will be greatly missed not only by his family and friends but the local community around his club as he employed so many people and made so many friends – he was fun, kind and generous.' 'He didn't distinguish between his grooms or high net worth friends – when he had a party, everyone was invited and everyone was equal.' In 2015, Kapur inherited Sona Comstar from his father, Dr. Surinder Kapur, who founded the company in 1987. Sona Comstar has nine factories spread across India, China, Mexico, Serbia, and the U.S., according to Forbes. The publication also noted that Sunjay Kapur had an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. Sona Comstar also paid tribute to Kapur in its statement, writing: 'A visionary leader, Mr. Kapur played a pivotal role in shaping Sona Comstar into a global mobility technology company built on innovation, sustainability, and purpose. His passion, foresight, and relentless commitment to excellence inspired everyone who had the privilege of working with him.' An avid polo player, Kapur was known to play with members of the British royal family, including Prince William. The team Kapur owned, Aureus Polo, also paid tribute, calling him the 'life and soul' of the team. Kapur was married to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor from 2003 to 2016. The pair welcomed two children, Samaira, 20, and Kiaan, 14. In 2017, he married model Priya Sachdev, and they welcomed a son, Azarias, 7. Only hours before his death, Kapur issued an emotional statement on X about the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed all but one of the 242 passengers onboard. 'Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad," he wrote on X. "My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour.' The Independent has contacted a representative for Prince William and the Guards Polo Club for comment.
New York Times
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- New York Times
Sunjay Kapur, Businessman and Ex-Husband of Bollywood Star, Dies at 53
Sunjay Kapur, a prominent Indian businessman and the former husband of the Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor, died on Thursday after participating in a polo match in Windsor, England. He was 53. The cause was a 'sudden heart attack,' Sona Comstar, an automotive components manufacturer based in India, where Mr. Kapur was the chairman, said in a statement. Guards Polo Club said on Instagram on Friday that Mr. Kapur had been playing in a match on its Smith's Lawn when he appeared to become unwell. A wealthy industrialist and the owner of the Aureus polo team, Mr. Kapur had traveled to England to compete in polo matches this summer. Guards Polo Club is known for its close association with Britain's royal family: its current president is King Charles III, who succeeded his father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince William is a regular. Mr. Kapur took over leadership of Sona Comstar, an automotive company founded by his father, Surinder Kapur, in 2015 and helped drive its expansion as a global supplier of automotive components and systems for electric vehicles and other types of cars. Based in Gurugram, India, just southwest of New Delhi, the company has more than 4,600 employees and factories across India, China, Mexico and the United States. In a social media post on Thursday, Mr. Kapur paid tribute to the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, that killed more than 250 people. In 2003, Mr. Kapur married Karisma Kapoor, one of the leading Bollywood actresses at the time, in a Sikh ceremony in Mumbai that received breathless coverage from local news outlets and tabloids. The couple had a daughter, Samaira, and a son, Kiaan. The couple divorced in 2016. A previous marriage to Nandita Mahtani, an Indian fashion designer, also ended in divorce. Mr. Kapur married Priya Sachdev, a model, in 2017. She survives him along with their son, Azarias. His other survivors include a daughter, Samaira, and a son, Kiaan, from his marriage to Ms. Kapoor. Sunjay Kapur was born on Oct. 15, 1971. He attended schools in India and held a degree from the University of Buckingham. The Doon School, a boarding school in Dehradun, India, that he attended as a child, said on social media that Mr. Kapur had held positions on its governor's board and other committees. 'A passionate fitness and sport enthusiast and a learner for life, he worked to make polo more accessible beyond its traditional roots,' the school said.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Indian billionaire dies during Queen's Cup polo
An Indian billionaire has died of a suspected heart attack after falling ill during a Queen's Cup polo match in Windsor. Sunjay Kapur, patron of the Aureus polo team and an established name in the English polo scene, was the ex-husband of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. It was initially reported by witnesses that he was heard to have said 'I've swallowed something', prompting assumptions he may have swallowed a bee. However, other people with knowledge of the situation have dismissed this theory, saying instead that he lost consciousness after bending over on his horse during a break in play. The 53-year-old's team, which is captained by Mark Tomlinson, were playing Sujan Indian Tigers in the subsidiary final of the Queen's Cup when he fell ill. Kapur had been playing at the prestigious Guards Polo Club in Windsor. A friend of Kapur's told Telegraph Sport: 'He will be greatly lost not only by his family and friends but the local community around his club as he employed so many people and made so many friends – he was fun kind and generous. He didn't distinguish between his grooms or high net worth friends – when he had a party everyone was invited and everyone was equal.' Kapur was chairman of auto components maker Sona Comstar. 'A visionary leader, Kapur played a pivotal role in shaping Sona Comstar into a global mobility technology company built on innovation, sustainability, and purpose,' Sona Comstar said in a statement. The University of Buckingham graduate took over Sona Comstar in 2015 after the death of his father, Surinder Kapur, a pioneer in the Indian auto parts industry who founded the company in 1995. According to Forbes, Kapur, who was also a US citizen, had an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion. He had children with Kapoor prior to divorce in 2016. Kapur later married Priya Sachdev, a former model and entrepreneur, with whom he had a son. Just before his death, Kapur posted a condolence message on X about Thursday's fatal crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Sunjay Kapur's net worth was 100 times more than Karisma Kapoor's, here's how much money he left behind for…
Sanjay Kapur's net worth: Karisma Kapoor's estranged husband and industrialist, Sunjay Kapur (53), suddenly died while playing polo at the Guards Polo Club in England, United Kingdom. For the unversed, Sunjay was a polo enthusiast and often participated in the game. On June 12, 2025, the club's ambulance and doctors rushed Sunjay Kapur to the hospital, but he could not be saved. Sanjay Kapoor was the chairman of the automotive company Sona Comstar, which was started by his father, Surinder Kapur, in 1997. Sunjay Kapur was a successful businessman. Sunjay Kapur's net worth will blow your mind According to Forbes, Sunjay Kapur's estimated net worth was around $1.5 billion (Rs 12,450 crore). Over the years, his company, Sona Group, has worked with several major automobile manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki, and his wealth has grown steadily. Sunjay Kapur's personal life Sanjay Kapur first married Mumbai-based fashion designer Nandita Mahtani in 1996, but then in 2003 he married Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. They had two children from this marriage: daughter Samaira in 2005 and son Kiaan in 2011. However, after quarrels and mutual disagreements in the marriage, both of them got divorced in 2016. During this time, Karisma also made legal claims regarding domestic violence. Talking about Karisma's net worth, the actress is the owner of $12 million, i.e., Rs 87 crores. Sanjay Kapoor's net worth was 80-100 times more than Karisma Kapoor's. Sunjay Kapur's third wife After separating from Karsima Kapoor in 2017, Sanjay married fashion entrepreneur and actress Priya Sachdev. The duo first met on a flight to New York. For the unversed, Priya is a model and founder of the online fashion store 'Rock N Shop'. He has a son, Azarias (2018), from this marriage, and Priya's daughter, Safira, is his step-daughter. Sunjay Kapur was not only a great businessman but also a good father and polo player. His sudden demise has left deep grief in his family, friends, and the industry.
