Last Updated:October 19, 2025, 20:00 IST

Priya Sachdev Kapur hits back at Karisma Kapoor’s children over late Sunjay Kapur’s ₹30,000 crore will, calling their challenge “bogus” and questioning their motives.

As the legal fight over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s ₹30,000 crore estate deepens, his wife Priya Sachdev Kapur has hit back at Karisma Kapoor’s children for challenging his will.

The legal dispute over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s will — reportedly valued at ₹30,000 crore — intensified this week as his wife Priya Sachdev Kapur told the Delhi High Court that his children from his previous marriage to actor Karisma Kapoor have “no legal basis” to challenge the document.

On Wednesday, Priya’s counsel Rajiv Nayar argued that Karisma and Sunjay’s children, Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapur, cannot contest the will on the “bogus” grounds of spelling errors or incorrect addresses, calling their challenge “non-existent.”

“Only Limited Grounds for Challenging a Will,” Says Priya’s Counsel

During the hearing of the children’s petition challenging their late father’s purported will, Priya’s lawyer said, “The only grounds to contest a will are if the deceased was not of sound mind, was under coercion, or was incapable of executing it — none of which apply here.”

The counsel told the court that the will, dated March 21, 2025, had been duly disclosed and read to all family members, including the plaintiffs, “I disclosed the will on July 30. It was read out to everyone, including the plaintiffs. Everybody knew that a will existed,” Nayar said, as reported by PTI.

He further argued that the children filed their suit on September 9 without directly challenging the will, even though they were aware of its contents weeks prior, “Today, we are dealing with a non-existent challenge. It’s a bogus claim. No one has disputed Sunjay’s signature on the will,” he added.

Karisma’s Children Question Authenticity of the Document

Earlier this week, the children’s counsel Mahesh Jethmalani questioned the will’s authenticity, arguing that it contained “feminine pronouns” to describe Sunjay — implying that the document may not have been drafted by him.

Their lawyer also pointed out alleged factual and spelling discrepancies, including the misspelling of Kiaan’s name and an incorrect address for Samaira, “It’s not possible that a person of his stature would draft a will of such scale without consulting an advocate,” the counsel told the court, suggesting possible forgery.

The petition also claims that Priya has received 60% of Sunjay’s assets, with another 12% going to her son, and 75% of a trust named in her favour. On October 9, the children’s legal team referred to Priya as a “Cinderella stepmother,” accusing her of greed and manipulation.

“If Everything Was Fine With Karisma, Why Another Wife?”

In response, Priya’s counsel dismissed these claims, alleging that an “incorrect narrative” was being spread to discredit her, “A story is being built that everything was fine between Sunjay and Karisma. If that was the case, would there be another wife?” Nayar remarked.

The defence maintains that the will was executed lawfully in the presence of attesting witnesses, and that there are no valid grounds to question its legitimacy.

Case To Be Heard Next on Friday

The Delhi High Court will continue hearing the matter on Friday, as both sides present further arguments over the authenticity and execution of Sunjay Kapur’s will — a case that has drawn significant public attention given the high-profile family and the enormous estate in question.

Yatamanyu Narain

Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More

Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More