On June 12, 2025, in England’s Guards Polo Club (Windsor), Sanjay “Sunjay” Kapur, aged 53, collapsed during a polo match. Witnesses reported he asked to pause before collapsing suddenly. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically passed away from a fatal heart attack.
🐝 The bee theory: Anaphylactic trigger?
Several reports suggest Kapur may have swallowed a bee mid-match, causing anaphylactic shock leading to cardiac arrest.
- Business consultant Suhel Seth told ANI: “Sunjay died of a heart attack, apparently after swallowing a bee during a polo match in England” — SUHEL SETH (@Suhelseth)
- Yet, Sona Comstar (his company) officially stated only that he died of a sudden heart attack, without mentioning the bee incident @sonacomstar
🧬 Who was Sunjay Kapur?
- Industrial legacy & career: Born October 15, 1971 (Michigan), son of Surinder Kapur—the founder of Sona Group. Educated at the Doon School, University of Buckingham, MIT, and Harvard Executive Program. Helmed Sona Comstar since 2015 as Chairman, growing it globally in EV auto components
- Wealth: Estimated net worth around $1.2 billion, ranked No. 2,703 globally by Forbes
💔 Personal life & family
Marriages:
- First married Nandita Mahtani in 1996 (divorced ~2000)
- Then wed actress Karisma Kapoor in 2003; they had two children (daughter Samaira, son Kiaan) before divorcing in 2016
- In 2017, married Priya Sachdev; they had a son, Azarias, in 2018; he also adopted her daughter from a previous marriage
- Co-parenting: Despite their divorce, Kapur and Karisma maintained a friendly relationship, often seen together with their children
🕰️ Final days and legacy
- Just hours before his death, Kapur expressed grief on X for victims of a tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad
- He also shared a motivational post on June 9: “Progress demands bold choices, not perfect conditions”
- His family faces legal complexities before final rites due to his US citizenship; postmortem completed in London, after which his body will be flown to India, likely Delhi/NCR for the ceremony
🤝 Reactions & tributes
- Suhel Seth (businessman/author) tweeted:
“Deeply saddened at the passing of @sunjaykapur… a terrible loss and deepest condolences to his family and colleagues @sonacomstar.” - Sona Comstar released a heartfelt statement praising his visionary leadership and profound impact on the company .
- In Mumbai, close friends and Bollywood figures—Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Malaika Arora—visited Karisma Kapoor’s residence to offer support
