Karisma Kapoor’s Kids vs. Priya Sachdev: Inside the ₹30,000 Crore Inheritance Battle of Sunjay Kapur

When Bollywood meets billion-rupee family drama, sparks are bound to fly. The latest headline-grabber? Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira and Kiaan, have taken their stepmother Priya Sachdev Kapur to court over their late father Sunjay Kapur’s jaw-dropping ₹30,000 crore estate. What’s unfolding inside the Delhi High Court is nothing short of a Bollywood-style saga—full of alleged forgeries, courtroom fireworks, and family betrayals.

Who Was Sunjay Kapur?

Sunjay Kapur, the high-profile chairman of Sona Comstar, passed away suddenly in London on June 12, 2025, during a polo match. His untimely death left behind not just a business empire but also a complicated personal life—three marriages, children from different relationships, and a fortune so massive that it has now turned into a battleground.

• Married Karisma Kapoor (2003–2016) – two kids, Samaira (20) and Kiaan (14).

• Married Priya Sachdev in 2023, who is now his widow and claims to be sole heir.

• Estimated personal estate: ₹30,000 crore (yes, thirty thousand crores!).
  

  

Who’s Fighting Whom?

• Samaira & Kiaan Kapur (Plaintiffs): Represented by Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, the kids say the will shown by Priya is fake.

• Priya Sachdev Kapur (Defendant): Sunjay’s widow, mother of his minor son, claims the will makes her sole heir.

• Rani Kapur (Sunjay’s Mother): Says she was unfairly cut out of assets worth over ₹10,000 crore.

• Mandhira Kapur Smith (Sunjay’s Sister): Initially supported Karisma’s kids but was later struck off as a party by the court.

What’s the Fight About?

1. Alleged Forged Will

   • Priya produced a will dated March 21, 2025—naming herself sole heir.

   • Kids say it appeared suspiciously late (July 30, 2025) and wasn’t registered.

2. Withheld Assets

   • Court forced Priya to reveal full details of all movable and immovable assets.

   • Allegations that several properties and investments remain hidden.

3. Trust Money Argument

   • Priya claims Karisma’s kids already got ₹1,900 crore via the RK Family Trust.

   • Their side says that was separate and doesn’t cancel their rightful inheritance.
     

     

Courtroom Drama So Far

• Heated Exchanges: Lawyers Rajiv Nayar (for Priya) and Mahesh Jethmalani (for Karisma’s kids) clashed openly. At one point, the judge had to scold both sides for shouting.

• Mandhira Kapur’s Exit: Sunjay’s sister was mistakenly listed as a party, later corrected by the bench.

• Mother vs. Widow: Even Sunjay’s mother Rani Kapur is contesting the will, saying she was cut out of thousands of crores worth of assets.
  

What Happens Next?

• October 9, 2025 Hearing: Delhi HC will check whether Priya’s will is genuine and decide on freezing asset transfers.

• High Stakes: If the will is declared fake, Priya’s sole-heir claim collapses, potentially reshaping the inheritance between the kids, Priya, and Sunjay’s mother.

Why It Matters for Bollywood & Business

This case isn’t just about one family—it’s about how India’s billionaires manage (or mismanage) their legacies. With Bollywood royalty like Karisma Kapoor involved, the story has captured national attention. For the Kapoor kids, it’s about securing their father’s promise. For Priya, it’s about defending her legitimacy as Sunjay’s widow. For business circles, it’s a cautionary tale on what happens when estate planning is left messy.

Aapke Sawal, Hamare Jawab! (FAQs)

Q1. How much is Sunjay Kapur’s estate really worth? Reports peg his personal wealth at over ₹30,000 crore, including shares in Sona Comstar, prime real estate in Delhi, Mumbai, London, and other investments.

Q2. Did Karisma Kapoor herself file the case? No. The plaintiffs are her kids Samaira and Kiaan. Karisma is representing them as their guardian.

Q3. What is Priya Sachdev Kapur’s argument? She says the will names her sole heir and that Karisma’s kids already got ₹1,900 crore through a trust, so they shouldn’t contest the estate.

Q4. Why is Sunjay’s mother also in the case? Rani Kapur alleges she was unfairly excluded from assets worth over ₹10,000 crore and has filed her own objections.

Q5. What’s next in court? On October 9, the High Court will review asset disclosures, examine the will’s authenticity, and may stop Priya from transferring or selling any assets until a final decision.