Kavya Maran | |
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Born | Kavya Maran 3 November 1991 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | Head of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
Father | Kalanithi Maran |
Kavya Maran (born 3 November 1991) [1] is an Indian businesswoman, co-owner and head of [2] Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) [3] and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 League, and Executive Director of Sun TV Network Limited. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman and founder of the Sun Group. [4] [5]
Maran joined the Sun Group, the conglomerate founded by her grandfather, [6] which is one of the largest media networks in Asia. [7] She began by overseeing operations of Sun TV Network and Sun Music, [7] among other FM channels under the Sun Group umbrella.
In January, 2024, Maran was awarded the Face and Force Behind Sunrisers Hyderabad [8] ' at the Devi Awards, [9] in recognition of her contributions to the franchise.
Maran's net worth is estimated to be $50 million [10] (approximately Rs. 409 crore). [11]