Reddy (surname)

A list of notable people who bear the name Reddy. There is also an Indian caste that uses the name.

Awardees

Padma Vibhushan

• Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)
• Prathap C. Reddy (2010)
• Y. Venugopal Reddy (2010)

Padma Bhushan

• Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956)
• B. Narasimha Reddy (1974)
• Perugu Siva Reddy , Renowned eye specialist
• Raj Reddy (2001), Computer Scientist

Padma Shri

• Enuga Sreenivasulu Reddy (2000)
• A. Sankara Reddy (2009)
• T. Venkatapathi Reddiar (2012)

Politicians

• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha
• Bezawada Gopala Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra state
• A. Subbarayalu Reddiar,Chief Minister or Premier of Madras Presidency
• O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar, Premier of Madras Presidency
• V. Venkatasubha Reddiar, First Chief Minister of Puducherry
• K. Chengalaraya Reddy, First Chief Minister of Karnataka
• Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• Marri Chenna Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Indian National Congress, Pileru, Chittoor
• Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician of the Justice Party and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
• 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
• Mahendra Reddy - Member of the Parliament of Fiji
• Nimma Raja Reddy - Former Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• 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
• Alimineti Madhava Reddy - Ex - Home minister
• Anantha Venkatarami Reddy (born 1956) - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Anantapur
• P. Mahender Reddy Transport minister Telangana
• G. Janardhana Reddy, Leader of the BSR Congress party
• K R Suresh Reddy , Ex - Speaker
• B. V. Subba Reddy ,Politician

Leaders, activists, reformers and philanthropists

• Gona Ganna Reddy - Ruler of the Vaddemani Kingdom
• Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - Led the first popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
• Raja Bahadur Venkatarama Reddy (1869-1953) - Kotwal of Hyderabad, Founder of Reddy Hostel
• Arutla Ramchandra Reddy - Indian freedom fighter & Telangana movement leader from Nalgonda
• T. Nagi Reddy (1917-1976) - Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy - A leader of the Telangana Rebellion, Nalgonda
• Chandra Pulla Reddy - An Indian communist leader.
• M. Kodandaram - A famous Telangana political activist

Poets and writers

• Gona Budda Reddy - 13th-century poet
• Vemana - Also known as Yogi Vemana or Kumaragiri Vema Reddy, 14th-century Telugu poet
• Suravaram Pratapareddy (1896–1953), social historian from Hyderabad State
• Kethu Viswanatha Reddy (born 1939) - Poet from Rayalaseema
• M. S. Reddy - Poet,Producer,director,Philantrophist
• Gunapati Keshavaa Reddy (G. K. Reddy)(1923-1987) - Journalist and Chief of Bureau of The Hindu
• Keshava Reddy – Telugu novelist

Film industry

• H. M. Reddy, Producer, director of first South Indian talkie movie
• Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy, Director, first Dadasaheb Phalke Award ee from South India
• B. Nagi Reddy, Producer, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee
• Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu, Producer and director
• Ramana Reddy, Actor and comedian
• M. Prabhakar Reddy, Actor
• A. Kodandarami Reddy, Director
• S. Gopala Reddy, Cinematographer
• S. V. Krishna Reddy, Director, musician
• Keerthi Reddy, Actress
• Napoleon (actor),Actor
• Nitiin, (Born name:Nithiin Kumar Reddy) Telugu film actor
• Vishal Krishna, Tamil film actor
• Sameera Reddy (born 1980), Indian film actor
• Dil Raju, Producer
• Surender Reddy, Director
• Sriya Reddy (born 1983), Telugu and Tamil film actor
• Vikram Krishna, Tamil film producer,director
• Siva Reddy,Actor,Mimicry
• Swathi Reddy, Actress
• Bharath Reddy (actor) ,Actor

Education

• Arjula Ramachandra Reddy - biologist, first vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University
• Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, founder and vice-chancellor of Andhra University; Vice-chancellor of Mysore University
• G. Ram Reddy - former University Grants Commission chairman

Other

• Kallam Anji Reddy, Business
• Prathap C. Reddy ,Business
• G. Pulla Reddy, Business, philanthropist
• Raj Reddy , Scientist
• Y. Venugopal Reddy, Reserve Bank Governor
• P Obul Reddy, Entrepreneur, industrialist, philanthropist
• Perugu Siva Reddy,Famous eye surgeon
• D. Bap Reddy - Deputy Regional Representative (diplomatic status level position) of Asia and Pacific for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1978-1982; FAO Representative in Indonesia, 1982-1986; FAO Representative in Nepal, 1987
• Krishna Reddy (artist), Printmaker & Sculptor
• Raja and Radha Reddy - Kuchipudi
• K. Srinath Reddy, Physician
• Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Business
• T. Subbarami Reddy, Business, Politician, Philanthropist
• D. Nageshwar Reddy, Gastroenterologist
• Prem Reddy , Business
• B. V. R. Mohan Reddy ,Business
• G. Raghava Reddy - IPS, known for innovative farming
• S. P. Y. Reddy - Chairman of Nandi Pipes, Panyam Cements and S.P.Y. Agro Industries
• T Venkattram Reddy, Business
• Malla Reddy ,Educationist,Politician
• Yamini Reddy - Kuchipudi
• Gayatri Reddy, Indian anthropologist

Singers

• S. V. Krishna Reddy Indian music composer & Singer

Sports

• Neelapu Rami Reddy - former sprinter and athletics champion
• Bharath Reddy, India Cricketer