Indian industrialist and automotive giant Sunjay Kapur, 53, tragically passed away during a polo match in England on 12th June 2025. As the Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar, Kapur¡¯s sudden death sent shockwaves across business and Bollywood circles. But what began as a reported cardiac arrest has taken a bizarre turn, raising unsettling questions about the real cause behind the fatal moment.
While early reports stated that Kapur suffered a heart attack mid-match, Suhel Seth, a close friend and business consultant, claimed the heart failure was triggered after Kapur allegedly swallowed a bee during the game. According to sources quoted by news agency ANI, the bee sting may have sparked a fatal allergic reaction.
However, this claim remains unverified. In its official statement, Sona Comstar only mentioned a ¡°sudden heart attack¡± without elaborating further. Whether the bee incident was a contributing factor or not, the strange and tragic nature of his death has left many stunned.
Sunjay Kapur led a high-profile personal life. His first marriage to designer Nandita Mahtani ended after four years. He then married Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor in 2003. They had two children, Samaira (19) and Kiaan (13), before parting ways in 2016. He later found love again with Priya Sachdev, whom he married in 2017. They have a son, Azarias.
Kapur was in the UK for a polo tournament when he collapsed, leaving his family, friends, and business associates in disbelief.
Just hours before his passing, Sunjay had expressed sorrow over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, calling it a ¡°terrible tragedy¡± in his final social media post. Now, in a heart-wrenching twist of fate, his own sudden demise has become another unexpected loss this week.