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Whenever the pressure is intense,
I remind myself to dream big and

commit fully.

KAVIYA KALANITHI MARAN

Executive Director, Sun TV Network and
Head, Sunrisers

You joined the Sun Group right out of college and are now
Playing the Long Game Executive Director at Sun TV Network and head of multiple
teams. What gave you the confidence to take on such visible
Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, Executive Director of Sun roles so early in your career?
TV Network Limited and Head of the Sunrisers I was a year old when my father started Sun TV. I spent my
franchise holds an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern childhood at the Sun TV office, watching my dad work. He
School of Business, New York University, and always kept me involved in the smallest ways. I grew up in
has been associated with Sun TV Network since that environment, so it was a very natural transition for me
2016, becoming a board member in 2019. At Sun into the world of business. When I joined Sun Group after
TV, Kaviya has been closely involved in strategic college, I wasn’t trying to prove anything, I just wanted to
initiatives spanning digital transformation, OTT contribute. When you truly love what you’re building, big
expansion, professional sports and content strategy. roles stop feeling intimidating, they become exciting. What
gave me confidence was strong mentorship and hands-on
She grew up immersed in the media and learning from day one.
entertainment ecosystem of the Sun Group and has
applied that heritage to modernizing the network’s
digital and sporting ventures. Recognized for
her leadership and impact, she has featured on
influential lists and continues to drive cross-platform
growth for one of India’s prominent media and
sports conglomerates.

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