Prince William in 'Total Shock' As Future King's 53-Year-Old Billionaire Pal 'Killed by Heart Attack' After Swallowing a BEE
Prince William's friend, Sunjay Kapur, has died after a freak accident.
June 13 2025, Published 8:47 a.m. ET
Sunjay Kapur, a billionaire friend of Prince William, has died at the age of 53 after reportedly swallowing a bee, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Indian businessman is said to have suffered a heart attack while playing polo in England on Thursday, June 12.
A Devastating Tragedy
William's friend died following a frieak accident.
The future king was left in "total shock" over the death, according to sources.
Kapur, the chairman of global car parts giant Sona Comstar, is believed to have been stung by a bee in the mouth, which may have led to an anaphylactic shock, causing a heart attack.
"We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of our Chairman, Mr Sunjay Kapur," Sona Comstar expressed in a statement. "He was a visionary leader whose passion, insight, and dedication shaped the identity and success of our company."
Others were quick to mourn Kapur's loss, as author and actor Suhel Seth said on X: "Deeply saddened at the passing of @sunjaykapur: he passed away earlier today in England."
Sunjay Kapur suffered a fatal heart attack after he was stung by a bee.
"A terrible loss and deepest condolences to his family and his colleagues," he added.
The Doon School in India reacted as well, and said they were "deeply saddened" by the death of one of their former students. They described Kapur as "a passionate fitness and sport enthusiast and a learner for life" who "worked to make polo more accessible beyond its traditional roots."
Before his unexpected death, Kapur grieved over the Air India plane crash tragedy, which is believed to have left over 240 people dead.
Polo With The Prince
The billionaire was married to Bollywood actress Priya Sachdev Kapur, and they shared one son.
He posted: "Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour."
Kapur was first married to fashion designer Nandita Mahtani. He then married Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor, and they welcomed two kids: Samaira and Kiaan.
However, the pair would part ways in 2016 in a nasty divorce, in which she would later claim he once went off to play polo while their son was ill.
"(Kapur) decided to carry on, leaving me behind to take care of our sick four-month-old son, just to play a Polo match with Prince William," she wrote.
"I also realized that he had married me only because I was a famous and successful film star, which would facilitate him to be reported in the press. It came as a surprise that he always wanted to be known in public and be famous, but since he never did any deed worth mentioning, he was not able to garner any attention."
Kapur would then tie the knot with Priya Sachdev Kapur, another Bollywood actress. They shared one son, Azarias Kapur, born in 2018.
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Kapur was known for playing polo with William, and once got flack from his ex-wife for doing so.
Aside from being the chairman of Sona Comstar, Kapur also served as the President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).
Not only was he remembered as a big name in the industry, but he was open about his love for polo and was also quite active on social media.
