Sunjay Kapur prayer meet: Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan offer their heartfelt condolences

Industrialist Sunjay Kapur, the former husband of actor Karisma Kapoor, passed away at the age of 53 in London on June 12 due to a cardiac arrest. He was reportedly playing polo when he suffered the fatal attack. His body was flown back to India, and the cremation took place on Thursday at the Lodhi Road Cremation Ground in Delhi. A prayer meet in his memory was held on Sunday at Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel.

Sunjay is survived by his mother Rani Surinder Kapur, wife Priya Sachdev, and children Safira, Azarias, Samaira and Kiaan. His family issued a statement confirming the cremation and prayer meet details, which mentioned all his children, including Samaira and Kiaan, whom he shared with Karisma Kapoor.


Karisma, Kareena, Saif attend prayer meet

On Sunday, Karisma Kapoor was spotted at the Mumbai airport along with her children, Samaira and Kiaan, as they made their way to Delhi for the prayer meet. She was accompanied by her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan and brother-in-law Saif Ali Khan. The family was later seen entering the prayer hall at the hotel, guided by a concierge.

A video from inside the hall shows a large photo of Sunjay Kapur surrounded by floral tributes, as guests gathered to pay their respects. Another clip captured Kareena and Saif offering condolences to Sunjay’s family.




A look back at Sunjay Kapur’s personal life

Sunjay Kapur and Karisma Kapoor tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2003. They welcomed their daughter Samaira in 2005 and son Kiaan in 2010. The couple filed for divorce in 2014, briefly reconsidered in 2015, but eventually parted ways after a protracted legal battle, finalising their divorce in 2016.

In 2017, Sunjay married entrepreneur Priya Sachdev. The couple have a son named Azarias. Prior to Karisma, Sunjay was also married to designer Nandita Mahtani from 1999 to 2003.



Sunjay Kapur was the chairman of the Sona Comstar Group, a leading player in the Indian auto components industry. His sudden demise has left many in business and social circles in shock.