Billionaire Sunjay Kapur died on June 12, 2025, at a polo match in England, after swallowing a bee and going into anaphylactic shock. Kapur was notably a longtime friend of England’s Prince William, and the two were frequently spotted at polo matches together.
Kapur was reportedly stung in his mouth after swallowing the bee. He had an allergic reaction that ultimately caused him to die from a fatal heart attack. which caused anaphylactic shock that triggered a fatal heart attack, according to the Mirror.
“I’ve swallowed something,” a witness reportedly recalled hearing Kapur say at the time of the incident, according to The Telegraph.
53-year-old Kapur, 53, was the chairman of the automotive technology firm Sona Comstar. He was married to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor from 2003-2016.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden demise of our Chairman, Mr. Sunjay Kapur,” a Sona Comstar representative said in a statement. “He was a visionary leader whose passion, insight and dedication shaped the identity and success of our company.”
“He was full of life, laughing, joking, then gone in an instant,” a friend told The Mirror.
“He will be greatly missed not only by his family and friends but the local community around his club as he employed so many people and made so many friends,” another friend shared with Telegraph Sport.
“He didn’t distinguish between his grooms or high net worth friends,” they added. “When he had a party, everyone was invited and everyone was equal.”
