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*In [[Loyola College, Chennai]] he became student’s union chairman and led an agitation on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue [http://www.tehelka.com/story_main31.asp?filename=Ne090607Upclose.asp].
*In [[Loyola College, Chennai]] he became student’s union chairman and led an agitation on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue [http://www.tehelka.com/story_main31.asp?filename=Ne090607Upclose.asp].
*Received [[MBA]] from the [[University of Scranton]].
*Received [[MBA]] from the [[University of Scranton]].
*[[Amateur radio in India|Amateur radio operator]] callsign VU worked for [[Kunkumam]], a weekly Tamil Magazine in the late 1980s, which he acquired at later stage.
*Worked for [[Kunkumam]], a weekly Tamil Magazine in the late 1980s, which he acquired at later stage.
*In 1990 ,at the age of 26,He Started a monthly video (VHS) newsmagazine called ''Poomaalai'', which was circulated among the Tamils in India and abroad.
*In 1990 ,at the age of 26,He Started a monthly video (VHS) newsmagazine called ''Poomaalai'', which was circulated among the Tamils in India and abroad.
*He Founded SunTV on April 14, 1993 with an investment of 86000 US$ from Bank loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/1130/india-richest-09-maran-sun-television-strong-signal.html |title=Strong Signal |publisher=Forbes.com |date=2009-11-30 |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref><ref>[http://ia.rediff.com/money/2006/apr/28spec.htm Rediff India Abroad, April 28, 2006 - Kalanithi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story, by Sanjiv Shankaran and S. Bridget Leena in New Delhi]</ref>
*He Founded SunTV on April 14, 1993 with an investment of 86000 US$ from Bank loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/1130/india-richest-09-maran-sun-television-strong-signal.html |title=Strong Signal |publisher=Forbes.com |date=2009-11-30 |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref><ref>[http://ia.rediff.com/money/2006/apr/28spec.htm Rediff India Abroad, April 28, 2006 - Kalanithi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story, by Sanjiv Shankaran and S. Bridget Leena in New Delhi]</ref>


== Notable Achievements==
== Notable Achievements==
* He is ranked 17 among India's richest with net worth of 4 Billion USD (Rs 18000 Crores) .<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/77/india-rich-10_Kalanithi-Maran_DWSG.html]</ref>
* He is the 17th richest Indian with net worth of 4 Billion US$ (Rs 18000 Crores) .<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/77/india-rich-10_Kalanithi-Maran_DWSG.html]</ref>


* He is the highest paid employee in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/newsmaker-kalanithi-maran/398577/ |title=Newsmaker: Kalanithi Maran |publisher=Business-standard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>
* He is the highest paid business man in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/newsmaker-kalanithi-maran/398577/ |title=Newsmaker: Kalanithi Maran |publisher=Business-standard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>


* He has won Young Businessman awards from CNBC, ERNST & Young.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunnetwork.org/aboutus/default.htm |title=Welcome To Sun Network |publisher=Sunnetwork.org |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>
* He has won Young Businessman awards from CNBC, ERNST & Young.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunnetwork.org/aboutus/default.htm |title=Welcome To Sun Network |publisher=Sunnetwork.org |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>
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* Prestigious USA based [[Forbes]] magazine named him as "Television king of southern India".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/77/india-billionaires-09_Kalanithi-Maran_DWSG.html |title=#20 Kalanithi Maran |publisher=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>
* Prestigious USA based [[Forbes]] magazine named him as "Television king of southern India".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/77/india-billionaires-09_Kalanithi-Maran_DWSG.html |title=#20 Kalanithi Maran |publisher=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-08}}</ref>


* Kalanithi Maran was also among the few representatives at a roundtable with visiting U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]].<ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/media3.asp Chennai Best - Media Personalities - Kalanidhi Maran]</ref>
* He was also among the few representatives at a roundtable with visiting U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]].<ref>[http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/media3.asp Chennai Best - Media Personalities - Kalanidhi Maran]</ref>


* Sun TV was listed on the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] on April 24, 2006.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117940460.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Variety.com, Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:36pm PT - Sun TV shines on Exchange]</ref>
* Sun TV was listed on the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] on April 24, 2006.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117940460.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Variety.com, Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:36pm PT - Sun TV shines on Exchange]</ref>

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Kalanithi Maran
Born1964
Tamilnadu
India


Kalanidhi Maran (Template:Lang-ta), born 1964, is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Network, which is the most profitable broadcaster in Asia.[1][2]. In June 2010, He acquired Spice Jet which is the most profitable [3] airlines in India[4][5]. His television channels and newspapers are primarliy concentrated in South India and FM radio stations, DTH service, Airlines are spread across the country.

Early life

  • Schooling at Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai.
  • In Loyola College, Chennai he became student’s union chairman and led an agitation on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue [2].
  • Received MBA from the University of Scranton.
  • Worked for Kunkumam, a weekly Tamil Magazine in the late 1980s, which he acquired at later stage.
  • In 1990 ,at the age of 26,He Started a monthly video (VHS) newsmagazine called Poomaalai, which was circulated among the Tamils in India and abroad.
  • He Founded SunTV on April 14, 1993 with an investment of 86000 US$ from Bank loan.[6][7]

Notable Achievements

  • He is the 17th richest Indian with net worth of 4 Billion US$ (Rs 18000 Crores) .[8]
  • He is the highest paid business man in India.[9]
  • He has won Young Businessman awards from CNBC, ERNST & Young.[10]
  • Prestigious USA based Forbes magazine named him as "Television king of southern India".[11]
  • He was also among the few representatives at a roundtable with visiting U.S. President Bill Clinton.[12]

Business entities

Family

He is the son of Former Union Minister of commerce Murasoli Maran, grandnephew of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, and the brother of India's textile minister Dayanidhi Maran. He married Kaveri a Kannadiga in 1991 and has a daughter named Kavya (Born 1992)[3]. His wife is the Joint Managing Director of Sun network. He proved to be successful in spite of his father's political rivals ruling the state for most of the period since he entered the media business. He also emerged as No.1 in neighboring states where his competitors includes politicians and business men from those states.

Dispute with Karunanidhi's family

In May 2007 followers of Karunanidhi's son M K Azhagiri attacked Maran's newspaper office after a survey in the newspaper claimed people prefer M K Stalin over Azhagiri [14].Later in Dec 2008 it was claimed that dispute between Maran and Karunanidhi Families was resolved.[15] However in 2010, a criminal case against Kalanithi Maran [16] was filed by Azhagiri owned Cable TV distrubiton company Jak communications.[17]

References

  1. ^ "From cable TV to aviation biz, Maran's march continues". Financialexpress.com. 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. ^ "Sun, Zee remain top on profitability charts". Rediff.com. 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  3. ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5765676.cms
  4. ^ "New deal to take SpiceJet higher". Business-standard.com. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  5. ^ "Kalanidhi Maran buys 37.7 p.c. stake in SpiceJet". The Hindu. 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  6. ^ "Strong Signal". Forbes.com. 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  7. ^ Rediff India Abroad, April 28, 2006 - Kalanithi Maran: A 'Sunshine' story, by Sanjiv Shankaran and S. Bridget Leena in New Delhi
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ "Newsmaker: Kalanithi Maran". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  10. ^ "Welcome To Sun Network". Sunnetwork.org. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  11. ^ "#20 Kalanithi Maran". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  12. ^ Chennai Best - Media Personalities - Kalanidhi Maran
  13. ^ Variety.com, Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:36pm PT - Sun TV shines on Exchange
  14. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/warring-sons-cast-cloud-over-dmks-rising-sun/40112-4-single.html
  15. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/12/02/stories/2008120257690100.htm
  16. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/sc-stays-criminal-proceedings-against-kalanithi-maran/107862/on
  17. ^ http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=1206
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