Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/07/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Kalanithi Maran
15/06/2025
Dayanidhi Maran, a DMK MP and former Union minister, sent a legal notice to his elder brother Kalanithi Maran, alleging a fraudulent takeover of Sun TV Network following the death of their father Murasoli Maran in 2003. The notice accused Kalanithi of fraudulent practices, mismanagement, and breach of trust in acquiring control of the group by allotting 1.2 million equity shares to himself without proper valuation or shareholder approval.
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Bio/Wiki
| Kalanithi Maran is an Indian billionaire media proprietor and the founder and chairman of Sun Group.[1] | |
| He is known for building Sun TV Network into a major Indian media conglomerate with interests in television, radio, publishing, film production, DTH, and sports franchises.[1] | |
| As of November 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$2.57 billion. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 8” |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Watching TV, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1991 |
Family
| Father | Murasoli Maran (politician) (deceased) |
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| Mother | Mallika Maran (deceased) |
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| Spouse | Kaveri Maran (aka Kavery Maran) (Joint Managing Director of Sun Group) |
| Children | Kavya Maran (businesswoman, CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Sunrisers Leeds) |
Career
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Favourites
| Food | Uttapam, Sambar, Dosa | ||||
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| Actor | Vijay Sethupathi | ||||
| Actress | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | ||||
| Singer | Sid Sriram | ||||
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Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kalanithi Maran was raised in a politically influential family. | |
| 2. He established the monthly Tamil video magazine, Poomaalai, in 1990. | |
| 3. In 1992, Kalanithi Maran founded Sun Group, a prominent media company. | |
| 4. Kalanithi Maran participated in a round-table discussion with then-US President Bill Clinton during his visit to India in March 2000. | |
| 5. With an investment of USD 86,000, he founded Sun TV on April 14, 1993. | |
| 6. On April 24, 2006, Sun TV was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. | |
| 7. Sun Network was an early licensee for satellite broadcasting. | |
| 8. Sun TV, the primary channel, expanded to offer around 35 channels in six different languages. | |
| 9. The Sun Group diversified into radio, publishing, film production, sports, and digital streaming services. | |
| 10. Sun Direct, the DTH company, was launched in 2007. | |
| 11. In 2010, Kalanithi Maran became the 17th richest Indian with a net worth of USD 4 billion. | |
| 12. Kalanithi Maran held a significant stake in SpiceJet and was its chairman between 2010 and 2015. | |
| 13. For the fiscal year 2011–2012, he and his wife were ranked the second-highest-paid Indian executives. | |
| 14. He was recognized as the Television King of Southern India by Forbes. | |
| 15. Kalanithi Maran is a co-owner of the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad. | |
| 16. In September 2023, he gifted Rajinikanth a BMW X7 to celebrate the success of the film 'Jailer'. | |
| 17. On September 10, 2023, Kalanithi Maran felicitated over 300 individuals with gold coins to honor their contributions to the film 'Jailer'. | |
| 18. Sun Group owns Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 League in South Africa and Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred in England. |