The Incident at Windsor Polo Club.
On June 12, 2025, The 53-year-old , Sunjay Kapur collapsed suddenly while playing in a polo match at the prestigious Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England. Eyewitnesses claimed he appeared to be in distress and reportedly said, “I’ve swallowed something,” moments before collapsing on the field. Despite immediate medical attention and being rushed to a hospital, he was later pronounced dead.The sudden death of industrialist Sunjay Kapur, former husband of Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor, has left many shocked.
/*Official Cause of Death*/
According to an official statement by Sona Comstar, Sunjay Kapur died of a sudden heart attack. This was also supported by mainstream Indian and international media outlets. As of now, no post mortem report has been publicly released confirming the exact medical details of his death.
/*The Bee Swallowing Theory:*/ /*What We Know. */
The circumstances of his death gave rise to a widely shared but unconfirmed theory: that Kapur may have accidentally swallowed a bee during the game. Notably, business consultant Suhel Seth mentioned that the heart attack may have occurred after he swallowed a bee.
Medical experts have since weighed in on two possibilities:
Dr. Pravin Kahale, Consultant Cardiologist at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, says,If the bee entered his windpipe or throat, When that happens, oxygen levels in the body and brain drop quickly. For someone who may already have an undiagnosed heart condition, this sudden lack of oxygen can trigger a cardiac arrest. He also added that,it becomes very dangerous for someone with pre-existing heart problems.
/*Anaphylaxis*/ – If the bee stung him in the throat, it could have triggered a severe allergic reaction known as Kounis syndrome, an acute allergic heart attack. Bee venom is a known allergen,” explains Dr. Kahale. “If it enters the bloodstream through a sting inside the mouth or throat, it can cause the airway to swell, blood pressure to drop sharply, and breathing to stop—especially if the person already has heart issues,” he added.
However, these remain speculative explanations, and no medical authority has officially confirmed either scenario.
/*Aftermath and Repatriation. */
As Kapur passed away in the UK, with U.S. citizenship, legal formalities are underway for repatriating his body to India. His funeral arrangements are currently on hold pending these processes. He is survived by his wife Priya Sachdev, their son Azarias, and two children from his first marriage with Karisma Kapoor.