by Major Events Of Kalanithi Maran’s Life
- July 24, 1964: Kalanithi Maran is born in Tamil Nadu, India, to a family that is involved in the printing and publishing industry.
- 1987: Maran completes his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Loyola College in Chennai.
- 1990: Maran earns his Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, USA.
- 1991: Maran briefly works in the US before returning to India to join his family’s business.
- 1992: Maran founds Sun TV, one of the first satellite television channels in India.
- 1993: Sun TV becomes a leading player in the media industry, particularly in the southern part of India.
- 2001: Sun TV expands into film production and distribution.
- 2002: Sun TV launches FM radio channels in Tamil Nadu.
- 2005: Sun TV goes public and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
- 2006: Sun TV launches news channels in Tamil and Telugu.
- 2007: Maran is named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young.
- 2008: Sun TV launches news channels in Kannada and Malayalam.
- 2010: The Sun Group acquires SpiceJet, a low-cost airline.
- 2010: Maran is awarded the “Media Person of the Year” award by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
- 2013: Maran serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors of SpiceJet.
- 2018: Maran is charged with money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate in India. The case is still ongoing.
Kalanithi Maran is an Indian media tycoon and entrepreneur who is the founder and chairman of the Sun Group, a conglomerate that operates in the fields of media, aviation, and hospitality. Despite the controversies surrounding him, Kalanithi Maran is widely recognized as a prominent figure in the Indian media and business world, who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of the industry.
