Rebound after Abhishek Bachchan? Sunjay Kapur’s explosive claims about Karisma Kapoor resurface post death

The sudden passing of industrialist Sunjay Kapur has left many in shock, stirring memories of his high-profile marriage to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor, a relationship that was once the talk of the town for more reasons than one. While the two went their separate ways in 2014 after more than a decade of marriage, Sunjay had once publicly acknowledged feeling like the “rebound” in Karisma’s life, following her much-publicized breakup with Abhishek Bachchan.

Karisma and Abhishek’s relationship had once seemed like a Bollywood fairytale. The two had met during Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda’s wedding and were together for nearly five years before getting engaged. Their engagement was announced during Amitabh Bachchan’s 60th birthday celebrations, making headlines across the country. But what began as a dreamy romance ended rather abruptly, with no clear explanation from either side. Speculation was rife, with reports suggesting Karisma’s mother Babita may have played a role in calling off the wedding.

Shortly after the broken engagement, Karisma married Delhi-based businessman Sunjay Kapur in 2003, a move that surprised fans and industry insiders alike. But their marriage, too, saw turbulence. By 2014, the couple had legally separated, and their divorce was finalized in 2016. What made headlines then were the harsh claims made by Sunjay, alleging that Karisma had married him for financial security and never truly invested emotionally in their relationship. He also claimed he was merely a rebound after her split with Abhishek.

The divorce proceedings were anything but private, with accusations flying in both directions. Sunjay had accused Karisma of being an unfit partner and mother, alleging she kept their children Samaira and Kiaan away from him and his family. Karisma’s legal team countered these claims, accusing him of spreading misinformation and harming the well-being of their children.

Now, years later, with Sunjay Kapur’s untimely death during a polo match in London, the past has resurfaced. As legal formalities delay his funeral, he is remembered not just as an entrepreneur but as someone who had once been part of one of Bollywood’s most talked-about love triangles. Sunjay is survived by his children and his wife Priya Sachdev, whom he married after his split with Karisma.