Kaviya Maran
Kaviya Maran | |
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.jpg) Kaviya in 2025 | |
| Born | 3 November 1991 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | Stella Maris College, Chennai Warwick Business School, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
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| Father | Kalanithi Maran |
Kaviya Maran (born 6 August 1992) is an Indian businesswoman. She is the executive director of Sun TV Network and chief executive of the Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, owned by the Sun Group founded by her father Kalanithi Maran.
Early life and education
[edit]Kaviya Maran was born on 6 August 1992 to Kalanithi and Kaveri Maran in Chennai.[1] Her father is the founder of the Indian business conglomerate Sun Group.[1][2] She graduated with a B.Com degree from Stella Maris College, Chennai and did her MBA from the Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2019, Kaviya became the executive director of Sun TV Network.[4] She later became the chief executive of the Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad,[5][6][7] which had been acquired by the Sun Group in 2017.[8] The Sun Group also co-owns the SA20 team Sunrisers Eastern Cape,[9] and Sunrisers Leeds in the The Hundred.[10]
Awards and honors
[edit]Kaviya featured in the "100 Women Achievers of India" list by India Today in 2023.[11] In January 2024, she was honoured by Devi Awards.[12][13] In 2025, she featured on The Hollywood Reporter "Women in Entertainment Power List".[14] She was ranked #46 on Fortune India's "Most Powerful Women in Business" list in the same year.[15] She was honoured by GQ Magazine as one of the "35 Most Influential Young Indians of 2025".[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Meet Kavya Maran, the owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad". India Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (12 October 2024). "India's richest filmmaker isn't from Bollywood, has $3.6 billion net worth, is richer than SRK, Aditya Chopra combined". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ↑ "Meet Kavya Maran, IPL's Most Stunning Team Owner And Warwick Alumna". Times Now. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sun TV Network inducts Kaviya Maran to its Board; names R Mahesh Kumar as Managing Director". 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Who Is Kavya Maran? The CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad". One India. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Kaviya Maran, the Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Making Waves in IPL Season; all about her Network and Business". Times Now. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "All you need to know about Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO amid IPL Auction 2024". Live Mint. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sunrisers to represent Hyderabad in IPL". Wisden. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ↑ "SA20: How Kavya Maran's Sunrisers Eastern Capte had the last laugh". The Times of India. 3 January 2025. Archived from the original on 21 November 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Reliance, RPSG, Sun Group: Why IPL Owners Are Buying Stakes in The Hundred Teams". Outlook Business. 10 February 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "The She List | Business". India Today. 24 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Praveen (26 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit, grace and glory". Indulgexpress. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ Kumar, Praveen (25 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit and glory". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ↑ "Women in Entertainment Power List 2025 | Women's Day". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Most Powerful Women 2025: This Year's Top Women in Business". Fortune India. Archived from the original on 6 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ Ray, Sanjana (15 May 2025). "Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians of 2025". GQ India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
