Reddy (surname)
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Reddy/Reddi is a surname that has independent origins in both India and Ireland.
This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat[1] and Reddy Vokkaliga[2][3][4] communities of Karnataka. The following is a list of notable people with surnames Reddy and associated variants.
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- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy - 6th President of India, 4th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, 8th Union Minister of Transport and Aviation, 3rd Union Minister of Steel and Mines, 73rd President of the Indian National Congress, and 1st Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- G. Kishan Reddy - 25th Union Minister of Coal, 45th Union Minister of Mines, 34th Union Minister of Tourism, 12th Union Minister of Culture, 9th Union Minister of the Development of North Eastern Region, and 48th Union Minister of State for Home Affairs
- Jaipal Reddy - 7th Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, 17th Union Minister of Science and Technology, 6th Union Minister of Earth Sciences, 38th Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, 35th Union Minister of Urban Development, 4th Union Minister of Culture, and 23rd Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting
- Bezawada Gopala Reddy - 6th Governor of Uttar Pradesh and 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra State
- B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh States.
- K. Chengalaraya Reddy - 3rd Governor of Madhya Pradesh and 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka
- K. V. Raghunatha Reddy - Governor of West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura States.
- Marri Chenna Reddy - Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamil Nadu States, and 6th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- N. Indrasena Reddy - 20th Governor of Tripura
- Anumula Revanth Reddy - 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana
- Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - 8th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - 3rd Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and 11th Home Minister, Government of India
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - 9th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- N. Janardhana Reddy - 12th Chief minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - 16th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy - 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy - 14th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy - 27th Union Minister of State for Railways
- T. Subbarami Reddy - Union Minister of State for Mines, Industrialist, and Film producer
- Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992), Public Affairs
- Prathap C. Reddy (2010), Trade & Industry
- Y. V. Reddy (2010), Public Affairs
- Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956), Medicine
- B. Narasimha Reddy (1974), Arts, Film Producer
- Perugu Siva Reddy (1977), Medicine, Eye Surgeon
- C. Narayana Reddy (1992), Literature & Education
- Radha Reddy (2000), Arts, Kuchipudi
- Raja Reddy (2000), Arts, Kuchipudi
- Raj Reddy (2001), Science & Engineering, Computer Scientist, Turing Award recipient
- K. I. Varaprasad Reddy (2005), Science & Engineering, Biotechnology company founder
- K. Srinath Reddy (2005), Medicine, Cardiologist
- G. V. Krishna Reddy (2011), Trade & Industry
- K. Anji Reddy (2011), Trade & Industry
- D. Nageshwara Reddy (2016), Medicine, Gastroenterologist
- Sudha Venkatasiva Reddy (1968), Social Work
- N. Balakrishna Reddy (1969), Social Work
- Devan Venkata Reddy (1971), Trade & Industry
- Krishna Reddy (1972), Arts
- Enuga Sreenivasulu Reddy (2000), Public Affairs
- K.C. Reddy (2005), Science & Engineering
- A. Sankara Reddy (2009), Literature & Education
- Anita Reddy (2011), Social Work
- T. Venkatapathi Reddiar (2012), Horticulturist and Florist
- B. V. R. Mohan Reddy (2017), Trade & Industry
- Chintala Venkat Reddy (2020), Agriculture
- Gaddam Padmaja Reddy (2022), Arts
- B. Ramakrishna Reddy (2023), Literature & Education
Other Politicians
- Adala Prabhakara Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nellore
- Alimineti Madhava Reddy - Home Minister, United Andhra Pradesh
- Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament (MP), Anantapur
- B. V. Subba Reddy - Politician
- Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician and Founding Member, Swatantra Party
- Bezawada Papi Reddy - Member of Parliament, Ongole
- Bhuma Nagi Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal
- Bojja Venkata Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal
- Byreddy Rajasekhar Reddy - MLA, Andhra Pradesh, Nandikotkur
- Byreddy Shabari - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal
- G. Janardhana Reddy - Leader of the BSR Congress party
- G. Karunakara Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Bellary
- G. Prathap Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal
- G. Somashekara Reddy - MLA, Karnataka, Bellary
- Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - Mayor of Altlandsberg (Germany) and Member of State Parliament, Brandenburg, Germany
- K. R. Suresh Reddy - Ex Speaker of United Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Kandula Obul Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
- Kasu Krishna Reddy - Minister of Cooperation; Minister of Food & Civil Supplies, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy - Minister, Government of Telangana
- Kotha Prabhakar Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Medak
- Kunduru Jana Reddy - 1st Leader of Opposition, Telangana Legislative Assembly
- Maddur Subba Reddy - Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, representing Nandyal
- Magunta Parvathi Subramma Reddy - Member of Parliament, Ongole
- Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy - Member of Parliament, Ongole
- Magunta Subbarama Reddy - Member of Parliament, Ongole
- Mahendra Reddy - Ex Cabinet Minister, Government of Fiji
- Marri Shashidhar Reddy - Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority
- Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - Member of Parliament, Nellore, Narasaraopet, Ongole
- Modugula Venugopala Reddy - Member of Parliament, Narasaraopet
- Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy - 2nd President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- Nimma Raja Reddy - Ex Minister, Government of United Andhra United Pradesh
- P. Mahender Reddy - Ex Minister, Government of Telangana
- P. V. Midhun Reddy - Member of Parliament, Rajampet
- Pocha Brahmananda Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal
- Ronda Narappa Reddy - Member of Parliament, Ongole
- S. P. Y. Reddy - MP, Lok Sabha, Nandyal; Chairman of Nandi Pipes, Panyam Cements and S.P.Y. Agro Industries
- S. Raja Reddy - MLA of Tamil Nadu, Communist Party of India
- Sanigaram Santosh Reddy - Ex Minister, Government of Telangana
- Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy - Member of Parliament, Communist party of India
- T. N. Viswanatha Reddy - Member of Parliament, Rajampet
- Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy - Ex Minister, Government of United Andhra Pradesh
- Vutukuru Rami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
- Y. Eswara Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
- Y. S. Avinash Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
- Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy - Member of Parliament, Kadapa
- Y. V. Subba Reddy - Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, representing Ongole
Leaders, activists, reformers and philanthropists
- Arutla Ramchandra Reddy - Indian freedom fighter and Telangana movement leader
- Bhimreddy Narasimha Reddy - a leader of the Telangana Rebellion
- Chandra Pulla Reddy - Indian communist leader
- Gona Ganna Reddy - ruler of the Vaddemani Kingdom
- Raja Bahadur Venkatarama Reddy (1869-1953) - Kotwal of Hyderabad, founder of Reddy Hostel
- T. Nagi Reddy (1917-1976) - Communist politician from Andhra Pradesh, India
- Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - led the first popular revolt against British occupation in 1847
Poets and writers
- Apsara Reddy — journalist
- Gona Budda Reddy - 13th-century poet
- Gunapati Keshavaa Reddy (G. K. Reddy)(1923-1987) - journalist and chief of bureau of The Hindu
- Keshava Reddy – Telugu novelist
- Kethu Viswanatha Reddy (born 1939) - poet from Rayalaseema
- M. S. Reddy - poet, producer, director, philanthropist
- Nandini Sidda Reddy
- Sunkireddy Narayana Reddy
- Suravaram Pratapareddy (1896–1953), social historian from Hyderabad State
- Vemana - Also known as Yogi Vemana or Kumaragiri Vema Reddy, 14th-century Telugu poet
Film industry
- A. Kodandarami Reddy, director
- B. Nagi Reddy, producer, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee
- B. V. Nandini Reddy, director
- Bharath Reddy, actor
- B. N. Reddy, director, first Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient from South India
- Dil Raju (born Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy), producer
- H. M. Reddy, producer, director of first South Indian talkie movie
- K. V. Reddy, director, screenwriter, and producer
- Kartikeya Gummakonda, actor
- Keerthi Reddy, actress
- Kiran Abbavaram, actor
- M. Prabhakar Reddy, actor
- Madhura Sreedhar Reddy, director, producer, and distributor
- Nag Ashwin Reddy, director, screenwriter, producer
- Nithiin (born Nithin Kumar Reddy), actor
- Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu, producer and director
- Prashanth Neel, director
- Raam Reddy, director
- Ramana Reddy, actor and comedian
- Rami Reddy, actor
- Rasool Ellore, cinematographer
- S. Gopala Reddy, cinematographer
- S. V. Krishna Reddy, director, musician
- Sameer Reddy, cinematographer
- Sameera Reddy, actress
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga, director, screenwriter, and editor
- Sankalp Reddy, director and screenwriter
- Siva Reddy, actor, mimicry
- Sriya Reddy, actress
- Sujeeth, director
- Surender Reddy, director
- Swathi Reddy, actress
- V. N. Reddy
- Vikram Krishna Reddy, producer, actor
- Vishal (Vishal Krishna Reddy), actor
- Vaibhav Reddy, actor
- Sriman (born Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy), actor
Education
- Amulya Kumar N Reddy - Chairman of Department of Management Studies in Indian Institute of Science and awardee of Volvo Environment Prize
- 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
- Daya Reddy - South African scientist and Acting Vice Chancellor at the University of Cape Town
Other
- G. Pulla Reddy, businessman, philanthropist
- G. Raghava Reddy - IPS, known for innovative farming
- Gayatri Reddy, Indian anthropologist
- Krishna Reddy (artist), printmaker and sculptor
- Laxman Reddy - bodybuilder, Mr. World 2010
- Malla Reddy, educationist, politician
- P Obul Reddy, entrepreneur, industrialist, philanthropist
- Prem Reddy, businessman
- Sashi Reddi, CEO and founder, AppLabs
- Solipuram Madhusudhan Reddy (born 1940), Indian botanist with the standard author abbreviation S.M. Reddy
- T Venkattram Reddy, businessman
- Umesh Reddy, serial killer and rapist from India
- Y. Venugopal Reddy, Reserve Bank Governor
- Yamini Reddy - Kuchipudi
Singers
- S. V. Krishna Reddy, Indian music composer and singer
Sports
- Bharath Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Harishankar Reddy, Indian cricketer
- N. Sikki Reddy, badminton player
- Neelapu Rami Reddy - sprinter and athletics champion
- Nitish Kumar Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Gayatri Reddy, owner of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers franchise
See also
References
- ^ Reddy, K N (12 January 2017). "Karnataka: The Lingayats are no longer as united as they were?". Deccan Chronicle. Gulbarga, Karnataka, India. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Karnataka Caste Wise Report".
- ^ Report of the Second Backward Classes Commission. Vol. 3. Bangalore: Government of Karnataka. 1986. pp. 48–49.:”'Okkalu' means cultivation or agriculture. The main sub-divisions are 'Morasu Vokkaliga', 'Ganga- dikara Vokkaliga', Kudu Vokkaliga, Kunchitiga, Hallikar(Pallikar) Vokkaliga, Namdhari Vokkaliga, Reddy Vokkaliga, Telugu Vokkaliga, Sarpa Vokkaliga, Uppinakolagada Vokkaliga, Mustiku Vokkaliga, Kapu Vokkaliga, Pakanatha Reddy Vokkaliga, Nadashetty Vokkaliga, Gowdas, Gounder and Vokkaliga Hegde.”
- ^ Bhatt, S.C.; Bhargava, Gopal K. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Karnataka, Volume 13. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 145. ISBN 81-7835-369-5.