Sun TV's Kalanithi Maran and wife highest paid in media at Rs 78 cr each

Maran also received a dividend of Rs 296 cr in 2016-17

The remuneration of media tycoon Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery Kalanithi has risen to Rs 78 crore each in 2016-17, marking an increase of around 10 per cent over salaries drawn during 2015-16. This makes them highest paid executives in the media industry and among the top in India Inc overall. The increase in remuneration was mainly due to an increase in ex-gratia/ bonus, while the salary level continues to remain the same. Maran also got a dividend of Rs 295.56 crore.

According to company's 2016-17 annual report, Maran and his wife draw Rs 13.14 crore each- the same as last