Did You Know Karisma Kapoor’s Dad Randhir Kapoor Didn’t Support Her Marriage With Sunjay Kapur? Here’s What Happened
Karisma Kapoor's father, Randhir Kapoor, was always vocal about his disapproval of her marriage to Sunjay.

Months after announcing her broken engagement with Abhishek Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor tied the knot with Delhi-based industrialist Sunjay Kapur. But unfortunately, their wedding didn’t work out, and the duo got divorced in 2016. It wasn’t a smooth one, but a bitter separation with a prolonged legal battle. It became a serious matter as soon as the Bollywood actress accused her ex-husband of domestic abuse, while he alleged that she only married him for the money.
Karisma Kapoor, Sunjay Kapur’s Marriage
Karisma Kapoor’s father, Randhir Kapoor, was always vocal about his disapproval of her marriage to Sunjay. In a 2016 interview with HT, Randhir lashed out at his son-in-law and called him a ‘third-class man.’ “Everyone knows our credentials. We are Kapoors. We don’t need to run after anyone’s money,” he said. The veteran actor revealed that he was always unsupportive of his daughter marrying Kapur. He also accused him of living with another woman while being married to Karisma, with the entire of Delhi knowing about it.
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The industrialist took control of his company, Sona Comstar, after his father, Surinder Kapur, ‘s death in 2015. He was first married to Nandita Mahatani in 1996 and eventually divorced her in 2000. He then married Karisma Kapoor in 2003, eventually parting ways in 2016. He eventually married former model Priya Sachdev. According to DNA, he paid a Rs 70 Crore alimony to the Bollywood actor.
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According to ANI, he also deposited Rs 14 crore in bonds for their two children, earning Rs 10 lakh per year in interest. He also handed ownership of a residence previously owned by his father to Karisma. The industrialist died during a polo match in the UK after allegedly swallowing a bee.
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First Published: June 17, 2025 4:25 PM