List of Reddys

Reddy is a social group or caste found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra (old Nizam area i.e.,Marathwada) and Tamil Nadu. Reddy dynasty - belonging to Panta Vamsa Reddys ruled parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh for more than a hundred years (1325-1448 CE).^[1] The following list gives the names of noted individuals from the Reddy community.

Awardees

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Bhushan

Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956)
B. Narasimha Reddy (1974)
Perugu Siva Reddy (1977)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (1992)
Raja and Radha Reddy (2000)
Raj Reddy (b. 1937) (2001)
K. Srinath Reddy (2005)
Koduru Iswara Varaprasad Reddy (2005)
K. Anji Reddy (2011)
Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy (GVK) (2011)

Padma Sri

Smt. Sudha Venkatasiva Reddy - Social work, (1968)
N. Balakrishna Reddy - Social work, (1969)
Perugu Siva Reddy (1970)
Devan Venkata Reddy - Trade and industry, (1971)
Krishna Reddy (artist) - Arts, (1972)
Raja Reddy (1984)
Radha Reddy (1984)
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (1977)
Enuga Sreenivasulu Reddy (2000)
Kallam Anji Reddy (2001)
D. Nageshwar Reddy (2002)
K.C. Reddy (2005) - Science & Technology
A. Sankara Reddy (2009)
Anita Reddy(2011) - Social service

Dada Saheb Phalke award

Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy (1974) - First South Indian to receive the highest award in movies in India.
B.Nagi Reddy (1986)

Jnanpith Award

C. Narayanareddy for his Telugu poetic work Viswambara (1988)

Sahitya Akademi Award

Suravaram Pratap Reddy for his social history book Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (1955)
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy for his Short Stories Book Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu

Gallantry

Commodore Seebhavi Patelramesh Reddy - Nao Sena Medal (2007)
Major Dandu Vijay Reddy - Sena Medal (2010)
Captain Veera Raja Reddy - died in combat in 2002 against terrorists in Kashmir

Academics

G. Ram Reddy - Former University Grants Commission chairman
Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy - Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University
J. N. Reddy - Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Arjula Ramachandra Reddy - Biologist, First vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University

Medicine

Muthulakshmi Reddi - Adyar Cancer Institute is a cancer specialty hospital situated in the city of Chennai, India
E. Premkumar Reddy - Oncologist and Director of Fels institute of cancer research and molecular biology at Temple University
Dr.H. Sudarshan- Recipient of the Right Livelihood Award 1994 - Considerd as Alternative Nobel prize
D. Nageshwar Reddy - World famous Gastroenterologist. Founder of Asian inst. of Gastroenterology
V. Mohan Reddy - Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Stanford
K. Srinath Reddy - Cardiologist with focus on preventive cardiology and public health.
A.V.Guruva Reddy - Famous Orthopaedician. Founder of Sunshine hospitals.
Kasu Prasad Reddy - Pioneer in eye surgery. Founder of Maxivision Eye Hospitals - 1st Lasik surgery centre in India

Scientists

Dr Raj Reddy - Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) and academician. Chairman of IT Advisory committee to Bill Clinton and Director on Microsoft Board. Winner of ACM Turing Award, USA (Highest award in Computer Science), Legion of Honour from French government, Shimon Peres Peace award from Israel
Dr. D. Bap Reddy - . Deputy Regional Representative (Diplomatic status level position) of Asia and Pacific for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) - From 1978 to 1982. FAO Representative in Indonesia - From 1982 to 1986 FAO Representative in Nepal - 1987
Professor Amulya K.N. Reddy - Prestigious Volvo Environment Prize 2000 - Considerd as Nobel Prize

Civil servants

C. V. Nagarjuna Reddy - Permanent high court judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court appointed by president
P. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court 1966-69
S. Obul Reddy - Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh & Gujarat
Yaga Venugopal Reddy - Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India
P. Chandra Reddy - Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court & Chief Justice of Madras High Court
K. Jayachandra Reddy - Retired justice of the Supreme Court of India
P. Swaroop Reddy - Permanent high court judge appointed by president.
G. Raghava Reddy - IPS officer and agriculturalist
A. V. S. Reddy - Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Business leaders and entrepreneurs

K. Pramod Reddy - Author, Professor and Entreprenuer. Founder CEREUS, RCMS Group and AMPIRIX
Muthulakshmi Reddi - Founder,Adyar Cancer Institute,India's first woman medical graduate. First women legislator in India.
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Founder and Chairman of Vijaya Hospitals,Chennai & Vijayavahini Studios.
Perugu Siva Reddy - Eye Surgeon,Founder,Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
G. Pulla Reddy - Entrepreneur, Educationalist, Philanthropist and Humanist (G. Pulla Reddy Chain of Sweets outlets).
P Obul Reddy - Founder, Nippo Batteries Company.
Prathap C. Reddy - Founder,Chairman,Apollo Hospitals.
Kallam Anji Reddy - Scientist, Founder,Dr.Reddy's Laboratories.
Raju Reddy - Founder & Chairman and CEO of Sierra Atlantic.
Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy - Chairman, Balaji Group.
Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy - GVK group of Industries.
T. Subbarami Reddy - Founder of Gayatri Group of Companies.
Prem Reddy - Founder, Desert Valley Hospital - Victorville, California.
K. I. Varaprasad Reddy - Founder, Shantha Biotechnics Private Limited.
Dr Pailla Malla Reddy- Founder of pharma company in New York, Russia (InvaGen,Bactolac Pharmaceutical)
Jeeri R. Reddy - President & CEO,JN-International Medical Corporation
Sashi Reddi - CEO, AppLabs (World's #1 Software Testing company).
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy- Founder and Chairman of Sakshi Newspaper, News Channel and Sandur Power Company.
S. P. Y. Reddy - Chairman of Nandi Pipes & Panyam Cements.
Preetha Reddy - Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals .
G. Karunakara Reddy- Founder, Obulapuram mining company.
G. Janardhana Reddy - Founder & Chairman,Obulapuram mining company.
Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - M.D, K.M.C. Constructions.
Silpa Mohan Reddy - Chairman, M.D,Silpa Real Estates Pvt. Ltd.
Lakireddy Bali Reddy- Landlord, restaurant owner,owns more than 1000 apartments in California.
E. Sudhir Reddy - Chairman, MD, IVRCL Infra
G. Janardhana Reddy - Founder & Chairman,Obulapuram mining company.
Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy - Founder & Chairman, Ramky Infrastructure
P. Prabhakar Reddy - Owner & MD of Viceroy/Marriot Hotel, Hyderabad, Blue Fox and Minerva Group of restaurants
B.V.R. Mohan Reddy - Founder, MD of Infotech Enterprises
B. Partha Saradhi Reddy - Founder & MD, Hetero Pharmaceuticals
Gangadi Madhukar Reddy - Founder & CEO, MedPlus Pharmacy Chain - 2nd largest pharmacy chain of India
Reddappa Reddy - MediMart Pharmacy chain
P. Ananth Reddy - Chairman and Managing Director of Anuusha Products Pvt Ltd.
T. Venkatram Reddy - MD of Deccan Chronicle, largest English newspaper of South India & Owner of IPL team Deccan Chargers
P. Sridhar Reddy - He is the founder, chairman and managing director of (EV) Pioneer Group. Sridhar is credited with launching first Tier IV datacenter in India.

Politicians

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha
A. Subbarayalu Reddiar, First Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy - First Chief Minister of the former Mysore state
O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
Diwan Bahadur S. Kumaraswami Reddiar - Lawyer and politician who served as a minister in Madras Presidency
Bezawada Gopala Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Shri B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Bihar (acting), Governor of Orissa
K. V. Raghunatha Reddy - Governor of Tripura, Governor of Manipur, Governor of West Bengal, Governor of Sikkim, Governor of Orissa
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - Governor of Maharashtra, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy - First Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana. Rangareddy district named after him
Marri Chenna Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Punjab, Governor of Rajasthan, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Palagani Chandra Reddy - Governor of Tamil Nadu (Acting)
S. Obul Reddy - Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Tanguturi Anjaiah Talla Ramakrishna Reddy- Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
V. Venkatasubha Reddiar - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
M. D. R. Ramachandran - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
V. Vaithilingam - Chief Minister of Pondicherry
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - Present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Indian National Congress, Pileru, Chittoor
Raavi Narayana Reddy - Member of parliament
Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician of the Justice Party and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran - Former Co-operation, PWD minister in MGR cabinet.
P. Janardhan Reddy - Former Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Jai Ram Reddy - Leader of the National Federation Party (1977–1987; 1992–1999); Judge, Fijiislands
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy - Former Member of Parliament (India), Political Leader, Communist party, Nalgonda
Jaipal Reddy - Cabinet Minister for Petroleum, Government of India (2004 to present), member of the Lok Sabha
Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - Mayor of Altlandsberg, Germany, Member of state Parliament of Brandenburg, Germany
Nimma Raja Reddy - Former Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Magunta Subbarami Reddy - Ex- Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Ongole
Sanigaram Santosh Reddy - Former Minister of Roads & Buildings & Finance, Armoor, Nizamabad
Marri Shashidhar Reddy - MLA representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority with the rank of Minister of State to Government of India
Napoleon (actor) - Central Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Kamlesh Reddy - Member of parliament in Fiji
K. S. Reddy - Member of the Legislative Council, Fiji
P. Chinnamma Reddy - Politician from Chittoor
Alimineti Madhava Reddy - Ex - Home minister
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Anantapur
Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Kurnool
Kunduru Jana Reddy - Minister for Panchayathraj, Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda
M. Baga Reddy - Former Member of Parliament, Medak
Gutha Sukender Reddy - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Nalgonda
Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy - Former Minister, Roads and Buildings
N. Ramachandra Reddy - Politician from Hosur
Y. S. Vijayalakshmi Reddy - Honorary President, YSR Congress Party Pulivendula Kadapa,MLA.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy - President, YSR Congress Party, MP-Kadapa Andhra pradesh
Sabitha Indra Reddy - Home Minister, Andhra Pradesh
M. V. Mysura Reddy - Former Home Minister and Rajya Sabha member
Karra Subba Reddy - Politician from Telugu Desam Party
Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy - Minister & Ex.Mp, Kadapa
Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy - Member of Parliament, Bhongir
G. Karunakara Reddy - Revenue Minister, Karnataka, Bellary
G. Janardhana Reddy - Tourism and Infrastructure Minister, Bellary, Karnataka
Bhuma Nagi Reddy - Former Member of Parliament, Nandyala
G. Kishan Reddy - BJP President, Andhra Pradesh
S. P. Y. Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nandyala
Janardhan Reddy Nagam - Ex-Minister, Nagarkurnool
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy - Ex - Infrastructure Minister, Nalgonda
Nandyala Varada Rajulu Reddy - Ex-MLA , Indian National Congress, Proddatur
Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy - MLA, Wanaparthy
Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nellore
Bhuma Shobha Nagireddy - Ex-Minister, Allagadda
Indrasena Reddy - Ex-President & Senior Leader Bharatiya Janata Party
Modugula Venugopala Reddy - Member of parliament , Narasaraopet, Guntur district
Palle Raghunatha Reddy - MLA, Puttaparthi
P. Vishnuvardhan Reddy - MLA, Jubilee Hills
Gadikota Srikanth Reddy - MLA, Rayachoti
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy - MLA, Banswada, Nizamabad
Banda Karthika Reddy - First woman Mayor of hyderabad
G. Somashekara Reddy - MLA, Bellary
Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy - MLA, President, Indian Youth Congress

Entertainment

H. M. Reddy - First Telugu talkie film Bhakta Prahlada producer & Film director
Kadri Venkata Reddy - Director of Maya Bazar
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy - Director of Malliswari,first recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy - Production company owner and magazine editor,recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Pattabhirami Reddy Tikkavarapu - Poet, Film producer
Cingireddy Narayana Reddy - Poet, Lyricist
Ramana Reddy - Comedian
Pattabhi Rama Reddy - Film director and Producer
Surendran Reddy - South African composer and pianist
M. Prabhakar Reddy - Actor
A. Kodandarami Reddy - Film director
Shyam Prasad Reddy - Film Producer
S. Gopal Reddy - Cinematographer, Producer
S.V. Krishna Reddy - Film Director
G. Neelakanta Reddy - Film Director
Sunil kumar Reddy - Film Director
Dil Raju - Film Producer
Roja Selvamani - Actress turned politician
Rami Reddy - Actor
Surender Reddy - Film Director
Vikram Krishna Reddy - Film producer
Vishal Krishna Reddy - Actor
Nitin Kumar Reddy – Actor
Meghna Reddy - International Model & VJ
Sushma Reddy - International Model & VJ
Shriya Reddy - Model,VJ and actress.
Sameera Reddy - Actress
Keerthi Reddy - Actress
Swati Reddy - Film actress and television presenter
Nandini Reddy - Film Director
Sriman - Actor in Tamil,Kannada & Telugu
Jaya Prakash Reddy - Actor
Priyadarshini Ram - Actor,Director,Anchor
Madhura Sreedhar Reddy - Film Director
Bindu Madhavi Reddy - Actress
Vaibhav Reddy - Actor
Sameer Reddy - Cinematographer
Rasool Ellore - Cinematographer, Director
Ranina Reddy - Playback singer

Leaders, activists, reformers and philanthropists

Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - Led popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
Raja Bahadur Venkatarama Reddy - Kotwal of Hyderabad, Founder of Reddy Hostel
Vedre Ramachandra Reddy Bhoodhan - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader
Raavi Narayana Reddy - Telangana movement leader
Arutla Ramchandra Reddy - Indian freedom fighter & Telangana movement leader from Nalgonda
Potu Narsimha Reddy - Social Reformer, Satyagraha Movement leader from Adilabad
T. Nagi Reddy - Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy - A leader of the Telangana Rebellion, Nalgonda
Suravaram Pratapareddy - Freedom fighter and social historian
Mallu Venkata Narasimha Reddy - Communist leader from Nalgonda
Mallu Swarajyam - Communist leader from Nalgonda
G. Pulla Reddy - Philanthropist from Kurnool
Raghava Reddy - International President, Vishwa Hindu Parishad
T. Subbarami Reddy - Philanthropist from Vishakapatnam
G. Sanjeeva Reddy - Founder and President of Indian National Trade Union Congress
Kondapalli Seetharamaiah - Founder and President of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) People's War
Patel Sudhakar Reddy - Leader of the central committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist)
George Reddy - Founder of Progressive Democratic Students Union
M. Kodandaram Reddy - Telangana Joint action committee(JAC) Convenor, Telangana people's leader.
Priya Reddy - Anarchist activist, environmentalist, filmmaker and writer from New York

Poets and writers

Gona Budda Reddy - 13th century poet
Vemana - Also known as Yogi Vemana or Kumaragiri Vema Reddy, 14th century Telugu poet
Annamalai Reddiyar - Tamil poet
C. Narayana Reddy - authority on Telugu literature, Telugu poet and lyricist from Telangana.
M.S.Reddy - Poet,Lyricist,Producer
Suravaram Pratap Reddy - Writer and historian from Telangana
Kethu Viswanatha Reddy - Poet from Rayalaseema
Kesava Reddy - Telugu novelist from Chittoor
Rishi Reddi - American authour
Vundela Malakonda Reddy - Poet and educationist. Founder of famous CBIT college, Gandipet

Sports

Bharath Reddy - Test Cricketer (1978–1981)
Neelapu Rami Reddy - Former sprinter and athletics champion
Jayant Reddy - Guinness record holder in taekwondo martial art.
Laxman Reddy - Body Building champion - Mr. Hyderabad 2010, 2009, 2008 and Mr. World 2010
Satti Geetha - International Athlete

Other Famous Personalities

Raja and Radha Reddy - Kuchipudi exponents
Krishna Reddy (artist) - Printmaker and sculptor
Pakhal Tirumal Reddy - Painter
G. K. Reddy - Journalist
Gouru Tirupati Reddy - Famous Vastu Shastra expert,Authour
Madhu Reddy - Professor,President,Diana Forsythe Award Committee
Mallikarjuna Reddy - Miniature art, Guinness Book of World Records
P Chenna Reddy - Director,Archaeology and Museums Government of Andhra Pradesh
Yamini Reddy - Kuchipudi dancer www.yaminireddy.com
Shilpa Reddy - Winner Mrs. India 2005 ,Renowned Model & Fitness expert.
Gayatri Reddy - Social Anthropologist
Shiva Reddy - Mimicry artist

Notes and references

^ Government Of Madras Staff; Government of Madras (1 January 2004). Gazetteer of the Nellore District: brought upto 1938. Asian Educational Services. pp. 51–52. ISBN 9788120618510. http://books.google.com/books?id=2qx-smrZLyUC. Retrieved 2 July 2011.