| Kalanithi Maran Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 24, 1964 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Kavery Kalanithi |
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media mogul known for being the founder and chairman of the Sun Group. On the other hand, Maran is also the owner of the Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket team.
Born Name
Kalanithi Maran
Nick Name
Kalanithi
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality
Education
Kalanithi graduated from Don Bosco Matriculation Hr. Sec. School Egmore, Chennai. Then, he went on to graduate from Loyola College, Chennai with a degree in commerce before going on to pursue his Master of Business Administration from the University of Scranton.
Occupation
Media Mogul
Family
- Father – Murasoli Maran (Politician, Leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party)
- Mother – Mallika Maran
- Siblings – Dayanidhi Maran (Younger Brother) (Politician, Former Minister)
- Others – M. Karunanidhi (Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister)
Net Worth
On September 22, 2023, Kalanithi Maran’s net worth was $2,900,000,000 according to Forbes.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kalanithi has dated –
- Kavery Kalanithi – Maran is married to Kavery Kalanithi, a native of Kodagu with whom he has a daughter named Kaviya Kalanithi Maran (b. 1991).
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He wears reading glasses.
Religion
Hinduism
Kalanithi Maran Facts
- One of his earliest creations was that of the Tamil language monthly magazine Poomaalai in 1990. Later, he founded Sun TV on April 14, 1993, which on to list him on the billionaire charts after the company was mentioned on the Bombay Stock Exchange on April 24, 2006, upon raising $133 million.
- Maran had visited former US President Bill Clinton in the past.
- Kalanithi held a major share in the Indian airline Spice Jet from 2010 to 2015.
- Maran has been presented with the Young Businessman Award by CNBC and by Ernst & Young. He was also named Forbes magazine’s “Television king of southern India.”
- After the success of his 2023 film Jailer, Kalanithi gifted prominent actor Rajinikanth a brand new BMW X7 worth over ₹1.26 crore and also gave him a cheque of Rs 100 crore in order to share the profits of the film.
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