Toxic Throwback: When Karisma Kapoor claimed Sunjay Kapoor tried to 'auction' her on their honeymoon

In the world of glitz, glamour, and gated estates, not every fairytale ending is wrapped in gold. A chilling chapter from the past is back in conversation as Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, industrialist Sunjay Kapur, recently passed away in London under sudden and mysterious circumstances.

Sunjay, 53, reportedly died of cardiac arrest after suffering a suspected anaphylactic shock caused by a bee sting during a polo match. Just weeks later, his mother Rani Kapur made headlines with an emotional statement: “I still don't know what happened to my son… I need closure before I go.”

In 2016, Karisma submitted court documents that stunned the public. She alleged that during their honeymoon, Sunjay attempted to “auction” her to one of his friends in exchange for a business favour. She claimed she was treated like a commodity, and when she resisted, she faced physical and emotional abuse. The allegations extended beyond her husband to include mistreatment by his family, turning the proceedings into one of Bollywood’s most scandalous divorces.

The late businessman had long been part of the high society circle heir to the Kapur business family that owns Sixt India and other ventures. But the glamorous image he projected came under fire during his highly publicised and bitter divorce battle with Karisma Kapoor, a prominent face from Bollywood’s royal Kapoor clan.

Their 2003 wedding was straight out of a dream, a union of cinema royalty and business nobility. But behind the glimmering surface, cracks began to show early. By 2014, the couple had filed for divorce, and what followed were serious allegations and shocking claims.

While Sunjay’s legal team denied all claims, calling them defamatory, the story dominated headlines for months. The couple finally parted ways legally in 2016, and Karisma was granted custody of their children.

Now, with Sunjay’s passing, reports of a growing inheritance and estate dispute among family members have again pushed this once-private story into public view, a haunting reminder of how fame, power, and personal pain often collide behind closed doors.