Meet Kavery Kalanithi, brain behind success of Sun TV, earns more salary than Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani, her salary is…, Kavya Maran is her…

Meet Kavery Kalanithi, brain behind success of Sun TV, earns more salary than Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani, her salary is..., Kavya Maran is her...
Kalanithi Maran is a very prominent name in the business world. He is the chairman of Sun Group that owns several television channels, newspapers, DTH Services, radio stations, and production houses. Kalanithi not only owns IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad but also Sunrisers Eastern Cape in South Africa's T20 league.
He is also the owner of one of the biggest production houses – Sun Pictures – and has produced several blockbuster movies such as Jailer, Beast, Thiruchitrambalam, Enthiran, and Petta. Kalanithi Maran is in the news over a a 20-year-long dispute with his brother Dayanidhi Maran. According to several media reports, a legal fight started between the Maran brothers following DMK MP and former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran issuing a legal notice against his elder brother Kalanithi over alleged financial irregularities.
The management of the Sun TV issued a statement claiming the dispute originated 22 years ago when the company was privately held. Kalanithi Maran is the pillar behind Sun TV and his wife Kavery Kalanithi is the backbone and the driving force of the company. Lets know about Kavery Kalanithi. Who is Kavery Kalanithi?
Kavery Kalanithi is Kalanithi Maran's wife. She looks after the overseas content of Sun TV. Kalanithi started Sun TV Network in the year 1993. Currently, the media house runs as many as 37 channels, reaching more than 140 million homes across India. In June 2024, Sun TV expanded its reach by launching a Hindi general entertainment channel – Sun Neo. Kavery is the Executive Director at Sun TV Network and oversees content.
Kavery assumed leadership of Sun TV in 1993, expanding its reach throughout India. In a Business Today interview, she discussed her contributions to the company. Highest-Paid Executive Director
Notably, Kavery Kalanithi is one of the highest-paid executive directors in the country. She always focuses on extending Sun TV's viewership beyond South. And because of her leadership, the network has a presence in Marathi and Bengali as well. Under her leadership, the network made major investments in Hindi-speaking content. Kalanithi Maran's Salary
According to DNA, Kavery Maran received a salary of around Rs. 87 crores in FY 2021. 83rd Richest Man In India
When Kalanithi Maran went to the US for an MBA. Inspired by the vast US television market during his studies, Kalanithi Maran launched Sun TV in 1993. The network's success led to a 10 percent equity sale for USD133 million on the Bombay Stock Exchange by 2006.
Under his leadership, Sun TV became the most successful network in South India.

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