Who Is Priya Sachdev Kapur? Sunjay Kapur's Wife At The Centre Of Sona Group Family Feud

Last Updated:July 25, 2025, 20:03 IST

Priya Sachdev Kapur, ex-model and businesswoman, faces a Rs 30,000-crore Sona Group succession battle following her husband's death

In 2017, she married Sunjay Kapur, who was previously married to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. (Image via Instagram/priyasachdevkapur)

Priya Sachdev Kapur, a former model-turned-businesswoman, has found herself in the spotlight amid an ongoing succession battle over the Rs 30,000-crore Sona Group empire, following the sudden death of her husband, industrialist Sunjay Kapur. Once known for her appearances in advertisements and a brief stint in Bollywood, Priya is now making headlines in boardrooms and legal circles.

On Friday, just over a month after Sunjay’s passing due to a heart attack during a polo match in England, tensions erupted publicly when Sunjay’s mother, Rani Kapur, wrote to the board of Sona Comstar.

In her letter, Rani alleged she had been pressured into signing documents after her son’s death and accused “certain people" of wrongly claiming to represent the family, an apparent reference to Priya.

The company, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, has firmly rejected Rani Kapur’s claims, stating she is not a shareholder and defending its decision to move forward with its AGM. The firm said it acted on legal advice and maintained that its actions were in line with regulatory requirements.

Who Is Priya Sachdev Kapur?

Born in Delhi to automobile dealer Ashok Sachdev, Priya studied mathematics and business management at University College London (UCL) and also attended UCLA. She began her career in mergers and acquisitions at Credit Suisse First Boston in London before returning to India.

Over the years, Priya has built a multifaceted career. She led ventures across automotive retail, insurance, fashion and luxury e-commerce, including launching Rock N Shop, one of India’s early high-end shopping portals. She currently serves as a non-executive director at Sona Comstar and heads Aureus Investment, the Kapur family’s investment firm. She also leads the Aureus Polo team, founded by her late husband.

Priya’s personal life has also drawn media attention. She was first married to American hotelier Vikram Chatwal, with whom she has a daughter. The marriage ended in divorce in 2011 after a lengthy custody battle, which Priya won. In 2017, she married Sunjay Kapur, who was previously married to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. Priya and Sunjay have a son named Azarias.

News Desk

The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d...Read More

The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk d...

Read More

Location :

First Published:

News india Who Is Priya Sachdev Kapur? Sunjay Kapur's Wife At The Centre Of Sona Group Family Feud