Notable Reddys

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Reddy is a social group or caste present in south India. They are traditionally farmers. A clan belonging to Panta Vamsa ruled parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh for about a century (1358-1443 CE).

Some of the prominent Reddys who achieved recognition are listed.

Farukh Reddy - State Minister.
Uday Reddy - actor
Cattamanci Ramalinga Reddy - Educationalist, First vice chancellor of Andhra university
Kodanda Rami Reddy - Producer,Politician,Ex-TTD Chairman
Usha Reddy - Two time Best Teacher winner
Suravaram Pratap Reddy
Umakanth Reddy - DGP
Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member
Annamalai Reddiyar - Tamil Poet, 19th Century
M.Mahadeva Reddi- Mechanical Engineer and Entrepreneur - Founder of Conrad Technologies

Politicians
O P Ramaswamy Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy - Former President of India and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. S. Jaipal Reddy - Information & Broadcasting Minister, Government Of India (2004-till date)
T. Anjaiah (alias Ramakrishnareddi Talla)[6] ---Former Chief Minister of Andhra pradesh.
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy - Current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy
Dr. Bejawada Gopalareddy
Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy -first Chief Minister of the old Mysore state
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kotla VijayaBhaskara Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy - Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
P.Sundarayya - Communist party leader

Non-Politicans
Raja Bahaddur Venkatram Reddy
Potu Narsimha Reddy --Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member
G. Pulla Reddy - Entrepreneur and educationalist
Prof. G. Ram Reddy - Former University Grants Commission chairman
Dr. Anji Reddy - entrepreneur-scientist (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories)
Dr. C. Narayana Reddy - Poet
Yogi Vemana (Real Name: Gona Vema Buddha Reddy) - Poet
Dr. Raj Reddy - winner of the ACM Turing Award
Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy - present Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
P. Siva Reddy - Eye surgeon