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Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sunjay Kapur's last words before succumbing to heart attack were ‘I have swallowed something': report
Actor Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur, died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack. It was reported that he was playing polo in the United Kingdom when he swallowed an insect, which caused him to go into cardiac arrest. He was 53. Later, it was reported that the industrialist swallowed a bee. The Telegraph cited witnesses as saying that Kapur's final words were, 'I have swallowed something.' Previously, Sunjay's friend and business associate, Suhel Seth, told news agency ANI, 'Sunjay died of a heart attack, apparently after swallowing a bee during a polo match in England.' According to The Telegraph, Sunjay's polo team was playing Sujan Indian Tigers in the subsidiary final of the Queen's Cup when he fell ill. A friend told the publication, '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.' ALSO READ | Sunjay Kapur's last rites to be performed in New Delhi, father-in-law confirms; delay likely due to his US citizenship According to Forbes, Sunjay has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion (Rs 10,300 crore). Kapur was the director and non-executive chairman of Sona Comstar, a auto components company, founded by his father Surinder Kapur in 1995. Sunjay Kapur the knot with Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor in 2003. The couple share a son and a daughter. In 2014, they decided to get separated with their divorce being finalised in 2016. In 2017, the industrialist tied the knot for the third time, with Priya Sachdev. He adopted her daughter from a previous marriage, and the two had a son together. Sunjay's funeral is scheduled to take place in New Delhi. However, according to NDTV, the process might be delayed due to legal formalities as he was a US citizen. The 53-year-old industrialist's father-in-law Ashok Sachdev told the publication, 'The postmortem is currently underway. Once the paperwork is complete, the body will be brought to India for the last rites.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
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. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
