Rani Kapur, the mother of the late Sunjay Kapur, finds herself at the heart of a contentious family argument over a massive 30,000 crore inheritance.
In the world of business and family drama, the name Rani Kapur has been making headlines. The former chairperson of Sona Comstar and widow of the company's founder, Surinder Kapur, finds herself at the centre of a controversy that involves company control, estate inheritance, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of her son, Sunjay Kapur.
Sunjay Kapur, who passed away on June 12 due to a cardiac arrest in London, England, held the position of chairman of Sona Comstar since 2019. Prior to his tenure, Rani Kapur served as the chairperson of the Gurugram-headquartered automotive technology company following Surinder's death. However, according to multiple statements from Sona Comstar, Rani Kapur has had no role, shareholding, or official position in the company since 2019 and holds no locus standi in company matters [1][3][5].
Following her son's untimely death, Rani Kapur has publicly questioned the official explanation for his death, which was reported as due to a bee sting, and has requested an investigation by UK authorities [2][4]. She has also alleged that she was coerced or pressured into signing documents while grieving and has claimed to be the rightful majority stakeholder and sole beneficiary of the estates of both her husband and son, including their shareholding in Sona Comstar [1][2][4].
Sona Comstar has strongly denied these allegations, calling them baseless and legally untenable. The company emphasises that Rani Kapur no longer holds any shares or control in the company and warns against misinformation that it says damages shareholder value. The company has rejected any insinuations of coercion, noting that her consent is not required for the company's operations and governance [3][5].
The controversy over Sunjay Kapur's estate and his death continues to make waves in the public eye. Rani Kapur, who was earlier married to film actor Karisma Kapoor and later to Priya Sachdev, claims to be the sole beneficiary of Surinder's estate. Sunjay Kapur shared two children, Samaira and Kiaan, with Karisma Kapoor.
As the legal battle unfolds, potential involvement of the National Company Law Tribunal looms, making this family drama one to watch. This article was published on Aug 05, 2025, at 10:41 PM IST.
- Rani Kapur, once a significant figure in India's manufacturing industry, specifically the automotive sector, as she was the chairperson of Gurugram-headquartered Sona Comstar following her husband's demise, now finds herself embroiled in a business controversy, stretching beyond mere company control and estate inheritance, extending to the finance sector due to the alleged coercion in signing documents and the mysterious death of her son.
- Despite Sona Comstar's denial of any coercion or pressure, and its emphasis that Rani Kapur no longer holds any shares or control in the company, the former chairperson continues to maintain that she is the rightful majority stakeholder, beneficiary of her husband's estate, and holds shareholding in Sona Comstar, stirring waves in the world of Bollywood, being a well-known figure through her previous married life with film actor Karisma Kapoor.
- The ongoing legal battle, involving the National Company Law Tribunal, portrays this family drama as a business saga with broader implications, reflecting the complexity and intrigue often present in India's corporate setting, intertwined with personal and family affairs.
