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Indian billionaire dies from 'sudden heart attack' after reportedly swallowing bee during polo match
Rest in peace.
June 15, 2025, 10:39 AM
Sunjay Kapur, a prominent businessman, died on Jun. 12 during a polo match in London.
He had suffered a "sudden heart attack" according to a statement by Sona Comstar, an automotive components manufacturer headquartered in India.
— Sona Comstar (@sonacomstar) June 13, 2025
Sunjay was the chairman at the company, taking over from his father Surinder Kapur after his death in 2015.
An avid polo player, Sunjay, who owned Aureus polo team, was playing at Smith's Lawn when he became unwell. Guards Polo Club released a statement regarding the incident.
India media outlet ANI cited business consultant and Sunjay's good friend, Suhel Seth, as saying Sunjay had apparently died after swallowing a bee during a polo match.
Sunjay married Priya Sachdev back in 2017, they have a son together. He was previously married to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, till their divorce in 2016, they have a son and daughter from their marriage.
Image from Guards Polo Club/IG and Sona Comstar/Twitter
