Skip to content
BillionaireTracker

Zhao Yan vs Kalanithi Maran: who is richer?

Zhao Yan is richer, with a net worth of $2.51 billion versus Kalanithi Maran's $2.5 billion — a gap of $9.32 million, or 1.00 times as much (as of November 7, 2026).

Zhao Yan

Source of wealth: Biotech

$2.51B

Kalanithi Maran

Source of wealth: Media

$2.5B

Side-by-side

Zhao YanKalanithi Maran
Net worth$2.51B$2.5B
World rank#1632#1635
Makes per second−$7.67−$3.90
Makes per day−$662,964−$337,045
Today−$13.59M−$5.63M
Source of wealthBiotechMedia
Age5961
CountryChinaIndia

Net worth by year

YearZhao YanKalanithi Maran
2026$3B$2.8B
2025$2.9B$2.7B
2024$3.3B$3.1B
2023$5.5B$2.4B
2022$6.1B$2.4B
2021$7.6B$2.6B
2020$3.9B$1.6B
2019—$2.8B
2018$1.1B$5.2B
2017$2.1B$3.8B
2016—$2.2B
2015—$2.9B

Frequently asked questions

Who is richer, Zhao Yan or Kalanithi Maran?

Zhao Yan is richer, worth $2.51 billion compared with Kalanithi Maran's $2.5 billion. The difference is $9.32 million.

Who makes more per second, Zhao Yan or Kalanithi Maran?

Kalanithi Maran makes more: about −$3.90 per second versus −$7.67. Per day that's −$337,045 vs −$662,964.

How many times richer is Zhao Yan than Kalanithi Maran?

Zhao Yan has about 1.00 times Kalanithi Maran's net worth.