Karishma Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor.
Bollywood actress Karishma Kapoor’s ex -husband and famous businessman Sanjay Kapoor died on 12 June 2025 at the age of 53 due to a heart attack in the United Kingdom. As soon as the news of his death came out, his personal life, especially Karisma Kapoor, has come into the discussion. On 29 September 2003, Karishma Kapoor married industrialist Sanjay Kapoor to traditional Sikh customs at Mumbai’s ‘Krishna Raj’ bungalow. It was an arranged marriage, but initially the pair was considered the ‘perfect couple’ of Bollywood and Business World. His family was completed in 2005 with the birth of daughter Adhara and son Qian in 2010.
Divorce from marriage, cracks and charges in relationship
However, the foundation of this relationship soon began to waver. Karishma Kapoor filed for divorce in 2014 and in 2016, the two formally separated. Karishma Kapoor made serious allegations of domestic violence and mental harassment in the divorce petition. He alleged that during the honeymoon, Sanjay tried to force him to sleep with his friends and was assaulted when he protested. Apart from this, she also claimed that during pregnancy, when she could not fit in a dress given by Sanjay Kapoor’s mother, Sanjay’s mother asked her son to slap her and Sanjay also did the same.
Kapoor family response
After the divorce, Karishma’s father veteran actor Randhir Kapoor made a strong statement about Sanjay. He called Sanjay a ‘third class man’ and said, ‘We are camphor, we do not need anyone’s money. We have talent and resources too.
Sanjay and Karishma.
Alimony and legal battle
After divorce, it became a matter of discussion what Karishma got as a living allowance. According to an ANI report, Sanjay named Karisma in his name as well as his father’s property in Khar. He also bought bonds worth Rs 14 crore for children, which gives Karishma in the form of interest of about 10 lakh rupees every month. The legal battle between Sanjay and Karishma regarding the custody of children was also quite long and tedious. According to media reports, the fight reached the court and there was a lot of debate between the two sides. Finally, Karishma got the custody of Adhara and Kian, while the court also gave Sanjay the right to meet the children and spend time.
Sanjay’s role as father
Even after the divorce, Sanjay Kapoor maintained a relationship with his children. He appeared several times on public programs and special occasions with Adhara and Kian. He also shared an emotional posts for his children on social media, making it clear that he was a sensitive father. Sanjay Kapoor’s death is a deep shock to his family, friends and children.
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