Sunjay Kapur, renowned industrialist and Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband passed away in London at the age of 53. His sudden demise came as a shock to his well-wishers. His funeral will be held in Delhi today after a delay due to citizenship issues. Sunjay’s ex-wife Karisma Kapoor, who is a popular actress, was seen leaving for Delhi with her children to attend the funeral.
Karisma Kapoor was accompanied by her sister Kareena and Saif Ali Khan. They were clicked at the Mumbai airport. For the unversed, Sunjay and Karisma in 2003 and they have two children. They divorced in 2016 but continued to co-parent their kids.
The funeral was delayed due to the citizenship issues. As per ETimes, the repatriation process required extra documentation and clearances before his remains could be brought back to India.
On June 22, a prayer meet will be held at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi between 4 to 5 PM.
Sunjay Kapur was the chairman of Sona Comstar and was known for being a prominent name in the automotive industry. He was also the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region, which worked in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and three Union Territories under his leadership.
Talking about his personal life, he was first married to designer Nandita Mahtani but they separated after two years. After his separation from Karisma, he tied the knot to longtime partner and model Priya Sachdev. The couple welcomed a son soon after their marriage.
Meanwhile, a few hours before his death, Sunjay Kapur posted about the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. He wrote on X, “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.”
