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Kalanithi Started his carrer in 1987 as a Circulation clerk in Sumangli Publications, a family- run business that than published 3 magazines.
In 1990 he took over as the Chairman of Sun TV, and of the other Promoter Group Companies, he launched one of the first regional video magazines ‘Poomalai’ in Tamil in 1991.
Under his leadership, Sun TV was launched in 1993, one of India’s first international regional language satellite television channels, and Suryan FM.

Maran has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras, Chennai
MBA Degree from the University of Scranton, USA.

Awards:

• ‘Rajiv Gandhi Best Entrepreneur Award’ in 1995,
• The Worldcom ‘Indian Young Business Achiever Award’ in 1999.
• ‘Indian Junior Chamber Zone XVI – Outstanding Young Person’ award in 2000,
• The Ernst and Young ‘Outstanding Businessman Award’ for the entertainment and information sector in 2004,
• The Indian Today ‘Service Czars Tamil Nadu’s New Age Titans’ in 2005.
• ‘Commendation for Displaying Extraordinary Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurial Spirit’ in 2005 by CNBC-TV18.

Personal:
He is married to Kaveri Maran. He has 1 children, Kavya.