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Late billionaire industrialist Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12 2025 due to a sudden heart attack while playing polo. Since then events around his third wife Priya Sachdev have stirred a storm online. From Instagram surname changes to sudden boardroom appointments netizens are piecing together a narrative laced with legacy family tensions and power dynamics. Who is now in control of Sunjay’s empire? Just weeks after Sunjay’s demise Priya Sachdev has been appointed as Executive Director of his company Sona Comstar with a staggering 99.44% votes in her favour during the July 25 AGM. She now holds a key seat in the auto components firm once led by Sunjay himself. But it’s not just about corporate ladders. Why did Priya and her daughter change their surnames? Online sleuths have caught on to something subtle yet striking: Priya once known as Priya Sachdev Kapur is now going by Priya Sunjay Kapur. Her daughter Safira from her earlier marriage to Vikram Chatwal has dropped the ‘Chatwal’ surname from her Instagram. Until June 2025 she was still going by Safira Chatwal. These changes have prompted many to wonder: Is this a branding move a legacy claim or something more strategic? Are inheritance battles brewing behind the scenes? Many users believe Priya moved in with Sunjay before he was divorced from actress Karisma Kapoor mother of his children Samaira and Kiaan. Some fear that inheritance lines may blur as Priya appears to have the backing of the company’s board. One comment read “Kids of such rich families get trust funds all their lives. But I think baat shares ki ho rahi hai.”   Redditors recalled that Samaira and Safira shared a good bond especially during the funeral. But concerns remain over young Kiaans financial security especially since he isn’t 18 yet. “I hope they don’t ruin relationships forever because of inheritance issues” another user added. What’s Priya’s background? Some netizens argue that Priya herself hails from a wealthy family and her ex-husband Vikram Chatwal is a businessman of substantial means. She had even appeared in music videos back in the day. According to some users her motivations may not be purely financial but appearances suggest she’s asserting her space in the Kapur legacy nonetheless. Did Sunjay’s mother hint at a power grab? Yes Rani Kapur Sunjay’s mother and the former Sona Group chairperson made a cryptic yet scathing comment recently. She hinted that “some people used the period of grief to wrest control and usurp the family legacy.” While names weren’t taken many believe this was aimed at Priya or those now in positions of influence.