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Sunjay Kapur, Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, died recently in a freak accident earlier this month. He went into cardiac arrest after accidentally swallowing a bee while playing polo in England. Sunjay was earlier married to Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor, with whom he has two children. He has two more children with wife Priya Sachdev. This was Sunjay’s third marriage — he was previously married to stylist Nandita Mehtani and Karisma. Priya was previously married to restaurateur Vikram Chatwal.
In an interview conducted just a few months before his death, Sunjay had said that he’d put together a 10-year plan, having stepped away from a central role in his family’s Sona Comstar business. “When I drew up my 10-year plan, I actually wrote down the broad strokes of work-related and non-work related, foundation-related… I flushed out 2025 to define what I will do. I’m not the sort of person who can sit around without a packed schedule. It’s a great luxury to be the master of your own time,” He said on the Indian Silicon Valley podcast.
In an earlier interview with the channel Kin and Kindness, Priya had outlined how she ensured that the blended family, including Karisma Kapoor, came together. “Sanjay and I had many conversations. I told him- let’s invite Lolo for tea. That tea led to a dinner and eventually, she joined us on family holidays because the kids requested it. I did wonder – would she feel comfortable? Would I? Could I be myself in pajamas, sipping coffee? But after a few such gatherings, it all became very natural,” she had added.
In another interview with Siddhant Digvijay Jaitha, Priya shared, “Kids today are different. Unlike us, they use logic. They ask questions and you need to give them a logical explanation. There is so much more information coming to the Gen Z through their phones, internet, social media and streaming platforms. With so much content around, they are far more aware, evolved and mature than we were. They are so much more ahead even in terms of technology. To keep up with them, we need to keep a check on what is happening with the AI and tech. When we know their language, it gets much more easier to speak with them. Friendship is very important.”
She added, “I have my 18-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. These kids are very healthy. They workout, they eat right, and they work very hard. The way for them to do that is to create a healthy environment at home. They should never feel scared of their parents. I trust and respect our children. Gen Z are not rebellious. They don’t argue back.” Counting Sunjay’s kids with his second wife Karisma Kapoor, Priya Sachdev said, “We have a 20-year-old, a 18-year-old, a 15-year-old and a 6-year-old.”
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