The sudden demise of industrialist Sunjay Kapur on June 12 due to a cardiac arrest left his family and associates in a major dispute over his wealth. Just months after his passing, his children with actress Karisma Kapoor have approached the Delhi High Court, alleging that Kapur’s third wife, Priya Sachdev, fabricated his will. While this lawsuit goes on, Kapur’s first wife, fashion designer Nandita Mahtani, has remained noticeably uninvolved. Let’s find out who Nandita Mahtani is.
Who is Nandita Mahtani?
Born in 1976, Nandita Mahtani is an influential figure in the Indian fashion industry. She married Sunjay Kapur in 1996, but their marriage ended in 2000. Over the years, she has established herself as one of the country’s leading designers, having dressed prominent personalities including cricketer Virat Kohli, filmmaker Karan Johar, and celebrities such as Katrina Kaif and Gauri Khan. In 2024, she made headlines by walking the ramp as a showstopper with Johar at a major fashion showcase.
Beyond her professional achievements, Mahtani’s personal life is also talked about a lot. She was linked to actor Ranbir Kapoor in the early stages of his career and was in a long-term relationship with Dino Morea, with whom she continues to co-own the lifestyle company Playground even though they got separated in 2016.
Later, Mahtani entered into a serious relationship with actor Vidyut Jammwal. They got engaged in 2021 after Jammwal proposed in Agra by rappelling down a 150-meter wall before presenting her with a ring. The couple celebrated the occasion with a visit to the Taj Mahal, where their pictures quickly went viral. However, after two years together, they parted ways in 2023.
Why is she not involved in the Kapur family conflict?
Unlike Kapur’s subsequent marriages, Mahtani’s relationship with him did not result in children. It is being speculated that this is the primary reason she has no role in the current inheritance case. She and Sunjay legally separated more than two decades ago.
In contrast, Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur share two children, Samaira and Kiaan, who are now central figures in the inheritance proceedings. Priya Sachdev, Kapur’s third wife, is the mother of their son, Azarias, and also co-parented her daughter, Safira Chatwal, from her previous marriage.