Kapur took over Sona Comstar in 2015 after the death of his father, Surinder Kapur. Since then, he transformed the family business into a global auto parts manufacturer.

Mr. Kapur, who died of a heart attack after playing in a polo match in England, was formerly married to the Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor.

Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, died of a heart attack on Thursday, the same day as the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Just hours before his sudden death, Kapur had posted a heartfelt message on social media,