The Delhi High Court has deferred its ruling on a plea by Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor’s children to claim a portion of their late father Sunjay Kapur’s personal assets. The dispute involves allegations by Karisma Kapoor’s children, Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Kapoor, against Sunjay Kapur’s third wife, Priya Kapur, of manipulating his will to seize the entire estate. The children assert that the will, dated March 21, 2025, leaving everything to Priya Sachdev Kapur, is fraudulent and part of a scheme to exclude them and their grandmother from inheritance.
The case, rooted in a family feud over the late industrialist’s assets, has seen accusations of will tampering and conspiracy. Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing the children, claimed that the will was altered while Sunjay Kapur was away, and the alleged perpetrator was appointed a company director immediately after Kapur’s demise. Karisma Kapoor and Rani Kapur, who failed to submit their written arguments on time previously, have now filed their submissions, leading to the court reserving its decision.
Karisma Kapoor’s children, as plaintiffs, are demanding a 20% share each of their father’s estate, citing their rights as legal heirs. They highlight their close relationship with their father, including regular interactions and stays at his Delhi home. Sunjay Kapur, who passed away at 53 due to a heart attack while playing polo in the UK, had amassed assets valued at around Rs 30,000 crore from his marriage to Karisma Kapoor and subsequent divorce in 2016.
