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

Padma Bhushan

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

Padma Shri

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

References