Did Late Sunjay Kapur’s Wife Priya Sachdev Change Her Name Amidst Rs 30,000 Crore Estate Dispute? Here’s What We Know

After Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death, his wife Priya Sachdev, has quietly updated her social media name!

In the weeks following Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death, his wife Priya Sachdev, has quietly updated her social media identity, now going by the name Priya Sunjay Kapur instead of her earlier handle, Priya Sachdev Kapur. The change comes shortly after she was appointed as a non-executive director at Sona Comstar, the auto components firm previously chaired by Sunjay.

Late Sunjay Kapur’s Wife Priya Sachdev Changes Her Name

Sunjay Kapur, who recently passed away unexpectedly in England after going into cardiac arrest, reportedly caused by accidentally swallowing a bee during a polo match. His last rites were held in New Delhi. Since his passing, a legal storm has been brewing around the control and distribution of his estimated 30,000 crore estate.

Recently, his mother, Rani Kapur raised concerns through a letter addressed to the company’s board. She claimed she was made to sign several documents soon after her son’s death without understanding their implications, and alleged that individuals were stepping in as the family’s representatives, without naming anyone directly. Speculation suggests that her comments were directed at Priya.

Sunjay and Priya married in 2017, and share a son named Azarius. Priya also has a daughter, Safira, from her previous marriage to businessman Vikram Chatwal. Interestingly, Safira has also made a quiet social media change, removing her father’s surname and now identifying herself simply by her first name.

Before stepping into Sunjay’s corporate world, Priya had a short stint in entertainment, including a cameo in the 2005 film Neal ‘n’ Nikki. Her previous marriage ended in 2011 following a custody battle. Sunjay was earlier married to actor Karisma Kapoor, with whom he had two children, Samaira and Kiaan.

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Speaking about Sunjay’s earlier marriage in an interview conducted shortly before his death, Priya had said that their blended family dynamic had become harmonious over time. Meanwhile, filmmaker Suneel Darshan recently shared his perspective on Sunjay and Karisma’s marriage, suggesting cultural and lifestyle differences may have contributed to their separation.

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First Published: July 29, 2025 3:19 PM