Business & Finance
Kavya Maran: From Sun Group Executive to IPL Spotlight and Upcoming Wedding
Kavya Kalanithi Maran, daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Kalanithi, is known to cricket fans for her presence in the Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout. She has recently attracted attention due to reports of an upcoming wedding with music composer Anirudh Ravichander. While the couple have not released details, the Telangana chief minister’s office confirmed that Kavya’s parents invited A Revanth Reddy to a wedding reception scheduled for 21 November in Chennai.
Kavya earned an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N Stern School of Business. She joined Sun TV Network in 2016 and became an executive director in 2019, according to the company’s 2025–26 annual report. Her duties include strategic initiatives and expanding the group into digital services, professional sports and film production. She has led the development of Sun NXT, the group’s streaming platform, overseeing its digital ecosystem, content strategy, technology partnerships and user experience to reach younger audiences.
Her responsibilities also cover Sun Pictures, the group’s film production arm that has backed major Tamil‑language releases. Kavya’s role places her at the intersection of traditional broadcasting, streaming and cinema.
She has been involved with Sunrisers Hyderabad since its acquisition by her father in 2013, working on branding, team jerseys and marketing before taking on a broader leadership role. The franchise now operates teams in South Africa’s SA20 league (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) and England’s The Hundred competition (Northern Superchargers). In a Fortune India interview, Kavya explained that teams in different countries require distinct approaches to audiences, marketing and talent identification.
Kavya’s profile combines media and professional sport within the Sun Group. While cricket has brought her to a wide audience, her work spans digital strategy, entertainment and the management of sports properties across markets. Her growing visibility in cricket and her executive responsibilities have made her a prominent figure in Indian business beyond the IPL.
The wedding reception of Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander is scheduled to be held in Chennai on 21 November. The Sun Group’s chairman and his wife met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee Hills and invited him to the event.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kavya Maran's current role at Sun Group?
She is an executive director at Sun TV Network, overseeing strategic initiatives, digital services, professional sports and film production.
When and where is Kavya Maran's wedding reception scheduled?
The wedding reception is scheduled to be held in Chennai on 21 November.