Who is Kavya Maran? Rajinikanth, MK Stalin fly in from India for SRH CEO wedding in Greece with Anirudh Ravichander | Today’s news
Kavya Maran, CEO of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), is trending on social media ahead of her announced wedding to music composer Anirudh Ravichander in Greece.
The wedding attracted attention outside the entertainment industry and several prominent figures from cinema and politics, including superstar Rajinikanth, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin, were spotted at the airport ahead of their reported trip to Greece for the celebrations.
Pictures and videos circulating on social media show celebrities arriving at the airport before their flight departs. Their presence added to the attention surrounding the destination wedding, which is scheduled to take place on November 10 and 11.
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The couple is also expected to host a reception in Chennai on November 21. The date of the reception was confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister’s office in October after Kavya’s parents Kalanithi and Kavery Maran personally invited Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to the celebrations.
Who is Kavya Maran?
Kavya Maran is the CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Managing Director of Sun TV Network. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the Chairman and CEO of Sun Group, one of India’s leading media conglomerates.
Born in Chennai on 6 August 1992, Kavya belongs to the Maran family, which has significant interests in the Indian media and entertainment industry.
Her mother, Kavery Maran, heads Sun TV Network as its CEO. Kavya is also related to politician Dayanidhi Maran, her uncle, who is associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
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Kavya completed her MBA from Warwick Business School, UK. She subsequently became closely associated with the family’s business interests, particularly the Sun TV Network and its IPL franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What is Kavya Maran’s role in Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Kavya is a familiar face at IPL matches and player auctions where he represents Sunrisers Hyderabad and is involved in decisions regarding the management and planning of the franchise.
Sun TV Network acquired the Hyderabad-based IPL franchise in 2012 after Deccan Chargers were kicked out of the tournament. Subsequently named Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team made its IPL debut in 2013.
Since then, Kavya has been closely associated with the management of the franchise, including player auction strategy and overall planning.
Her regular appearances at IPL auctions and matches have also made her a recognizable personality among cricket fans.
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Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran’s Wedding: What We Know
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran are set to get married in November 2026. According to reports, the couple will have an intimate destination wedding in Greece on November 10 and 11.
The wedding celebrations will reportedly be followed by a reception in Chennai on November 21.
The admission date was confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister’s office in October. Kavya’s parents, Kalanithi and Kavery Maran, met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and personally invited him to the celebrations.
Preparations for the festivities are also underway. The bride and groom’s wedding box in ivory and powder blue attracted attention on social networks.
Designer Ranjini Iyengar, who worked on the invitations for the reception, spoke to Mid-day about the process and revealed that Anirudh and Kavya were personally involved in the design.
The reception in Chennai is expected to bring together dignitaries from the entertainment, cricket, business and political sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and several leading film personalities have reportedly been invited to the celebrations.
