Kavya Maran

Kaviya Kalanithi Maran (born 6 August 1992) is an Indian businessperson, CEO and co-owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 League. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman and founder of the Sun Group.

Early life education
She was born in Chennai and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Stella Maris College in Chennai in 2012. In 2016, she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Warwick Business School.

Career
Kaviya joined the Sun Group, the conglomerate founded by her father, which is one of the largest media networks in Asia. She began her professional journey by overseeing operations of Sun TV Network and Sun Music, among other FM channels under the Sun Group umbrella.

In 2018, she was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owned by the Sun Group. Under her leadership, the team has seen both successes and challenges in the league.

Awards
In January 2024, Kaviya was awarded the 'Face and Force Behind Sunrisers Hyderabad ' at the Devi Awards, in recognition of her significant contributions to the franchise.

Net Worth
Kaviya's net worth is estimated to be around $50 million (approximately Rs. 409 crore), making her one of the wealthiest young businesswomen in India.