The bitter inheritance battle over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000-crore estate has not only reached the Delhi High Court but also brought long-standing family fractures to the surface. Sunjay’s sister, Mandhira Kapur Smith, has now broken her silence, voicing her support for Karisma Kapoor and her children, while openly admitting her strained ties with Priya Sachdev Kapur.
In an interview with NDTV, Mandhira made it clear where she stands. “Priya ne mujhse duuri banayi, Lolo meri sabse achi dost hai. (Priya Sachdev isolated me, Lolo [Karisma Kapoor] is my best friend.)” She said her bond with Karisma had only grown stronger through the years.
Proud of Samaira and Kiaan
Speaking about her niece and nephew, Samaira and Kiaan, Mandhira praised the way Karisma has raised them. “Meri bhateeji aur bhatije, Samaira aur Kiaan, ko Karishma ne jis tarah se paala hai, us par mujhe bohot garv hai. Jab main unse baat karti hoon aur woh mujhe batate hain ki woh kya kar rahe hain aur unki zindagi kaisi hai, toh mujhe bohot garv hota hai. (I am very proud of the way Karisma has raised my niece and nephew, Samaira and Kiaan. Whenever I speak to them and they share what they are doing in life, I feel immense pride.)”