"Karisma Kapoor wasn't fitting into Delhi culture, she became a trophy wife", claims filmmaker Suneel Darshan on her divorce with Sunjay Kapur

"Karisma Kapoor wasn't fitting into Delhi culture, she became a trophy wife", claims filmmaker Suneel Darshan on her divorce with Sunjay Kapur

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who has worked closely with Karisma Kapoor, has opened up about her marriage to businessman Sunjay Kapur, calling it “abrupt." Speaking to journalist Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel, Darshan reflected on Karisma’s personal life, her bond with Sunjay’s family, and how her life changed after the wedding.

‘Some Things Just Need to Be Buried’

When asked if he reached out to Karisma after Sunjay Kapur’s recent passing, Darshan responded with warmth and empathy. “We’ve exchanged this thing… I’ve known the issue too deeply. Right from the first day, I’ve known exactly," he said, recalling how Karisma was best friends with Sunjay Kapur’s sister since childhood. “Some things just need to be buried," he added, hinting at Karisma’s tumultuous married life.

The Abrupt End of Karisma Kapoor-Abhishek Bachchan, and Sudden Marriage

Darshan described both Karisma’s breakup with Abhishek Bachchan and her wedding to Sanjay Kapur as sudden. “I thought it was an abrupt decision… something had to do with the stars — not film stars — the stars," he said. He also suggested that the marriage may have followed the emotional aftermath of her broken engagement. “One didn’t know what it was… she was never seen as a couple with Sanjay before. Some things are destined to happen."

Karisma Wanted to Be a Homemaker, Not a Socialite

Darshan recalled how Karisma had envisioned a homely life post-marriage. “She wanted to be a domesticated wife… She wasn’t the kind who wanted to go play golf on a Saturday. She wanted to spend time at home," he shared. He described Karisma as someone grounded despite her stardom. She was “a nice girl, a very nice girl like that… it’s very sad."

‘She Became a Trophy for the Family’

Darshan didn’t mince words when asked if Karisma had become a ‘trophy wife’ for Sanjay’s family. “I think that was where the problem came. That’s what I heard," he said. “She was placed into a world which was not hers. Delhi has its own culture and she wasn’t fitting into it."

Despite her fame, Darshan said Karisma was never pretentious and came from a legacy rooted in simplicity, being Raj Kapoor’s granddaughter and a former No.1 heroine. But in her new life, “she was in this palatial house with endless cars… and it just wasn’t her world."

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Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband, Sunjay Kapur, passed away in June 2025. His death was attributed to a heart attack, possibly triggered by a bee sting during a polo match in the UK. Sunjay Kapur and Karisma Kapoor were married from 2003 to 2016. They have two kids together.