Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Suneel Darshan on Karisma Kapoor-Abhishek Bachchan Split
Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan were once engaged but broke off their engagement in early 2003.
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who worked with Karisma, shared his thoughts on their relationship.
He mentioned that their relationship was fiery with many arguments.
Darshan was present when the engagement was called off and was surprised by Karisma's subsequent marriage to industrialist Sunjay Kapur.
Karisma and Sunjay later divorced, and Sunjay passed away in 2025.
Darshan believes that the breakup and marriage were abrupt decisions influenced by destiny.
Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan's engagement was called off in early 2003.
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan was present when the engagement was called off.
Darshan described their relationship as fiery with many arguments.
Karisma later married industrialist Sunjay Kapur in September 2003.
Karisma and Sunjay divorced in 2016, and Sunjay passed away in 2025.
- Who
- Karisma Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Suneel Darshan
- What
- Discussion about the breakup of Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan's engagement
- When
- Engagement called off in early 2003
- Where
- India
- Why
- The relationship had many arguments and disagreements
Relationship Dynamics
External Influences
Relationship Dynamics
Relationship Dynamics
The relationship was fiery with many arguments.
External Influences
External influences, such as family pressures, may have played a role.
- Karisma Kapoor
- Bollywood actress and former partner of Abhishek Bachchan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Bollywood actor and son of Amitabh Bachchan
- Suneel Darshan
- Filmmaker who worked with Karisma Kapoor
- Engagement Date
- 2002
- Engagement Called Off
- Early 2003
- Karisma's Marriage to Sunjay Kapur
- September 2003
- Divorce Finalized
- 2016
- Sunjay Kapur's Death
- June 2025