Who Is Kavya Maran? Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Reportedly Set To Marry Anirudh Ravichander
Kavya Maran, the CEO of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and Executive Director of Sun TV Network, has become the subject of widespread online interest amid reports of her upcoming marriage to popular music composer Anirudh Ravichander.
The reported wedding has brought renewed attention to her background, education, business career, and connection to one of India’s prominent media families.
Kavya, whose full name is Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, is the daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran.
Her father heads the Chennai-based business conglomerate with interests spanning television broadcasting, digital entertainment, film production and professional sports.
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Her uncle, Dayanidhi Maran, is a politician associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Born on August 6, 1992, in Chennai, Kavya completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Stella Maris College in the city before pursuing an MBA at New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in the United States, according to Sun TV Network’s corporate disclosures.
Although she comes from an influential business family, Kavya has built a public profile through her involvement in the family’s media and sports ventures.
She has been associated with Sun TV Network since 2016 and became an Executive Director in 2019. Her responsibilities include strategic initiatives and the company’s expansion into digital services, professional sports and film production.
Kavya is best known to cricket fans as the face of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Sun Group-owned franchise that competes in the IPL.
She became the team’s CEO in 2018 and has since attracted attention for her regular presence at matches and player auctions.
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Her involvement in the franchise’s auction strategy and team management has made her a familiar figure among IPL viewers.
The Sun Group’s cricket interests have also expanded beyond India, with Sunrisers Eastern Cape competing in South Africa’s SA20 league and Sunrisers Leeds participating in England’s The Hundred competition.
Kavya Maran’s personal net worth has been estimated at around ₹400 crore by various media reports. However, these figures are estimates rather than officially disclosed personal financial statements.
Her family’s wealth is associated with the much larger Sun Group business empire, led by her father, Kalanithi Maran.
Kavya’s personal life has drawn additional attention following reports that she is set to marry Anirudh Ravichander, one of the most prominent music composers in South Indian cinema.
The two have been linked by speculation for months, although neither has publicly confirmed the wedding details in a personal statement.
Reports published in October 2026 said the couple may hold a private wedding ceremony in Greece in November, followed by a reception in Chennai on November 21.
The reception plans received wider attention after Kavya’s parents reportedly invited Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to the celebration.
However, the couple has not independently confirmed the ceremony date or venue.
Anirudh, known for songs such as Why This Kolaveri Di and his work on major Tamil films, has established a successful career in the Indian film industry.
