Reddy (surname)

Reddy is a social group or caste found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. A Royal Clan belonging to Panta Vamsa ruled parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh for about a century (1358-1443 CE).The following list gives the names of eminent individuals from the Reddy community.

Academics, Scientists, and Civil Services

• Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy (Sir.C.R.Reddy) - Founder and vice-chancellor of Andhra University and vice-chancellor of Mysore University
• Dr. Raj Reddy - Computer scientist and winner of the ACM Turing Award
• Dr. D. Bap Reddy - Scientist (Entomologist) and Deputy Regional Representative of FAO of the United Nations for Asia and Pacific
• Y. V. Reddy - Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India
• Gayatri Reddy - Social Anthropologist
• A. V. S. Reddy-Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• Dr. Potla L Reddy - Well known and esteemed Managing Director of MGIT
• J. N. Reddy- Distinguished Professor and holder of the Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

Entrepreneurs

• Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy- Founder and Chairman of Sakshi Newspaper and News Channel
• Prathap C. Reddy - Founder and chairman of Apollo Hospitals
• G. Raghava Reddy - IPS officer turned a noted innovative farmer
• Kallam Anji Reddy - Scientist, founder and chairman, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
• G. Pulla Reddy - Entrepreneur, educationalist, philanthropist and humanist (G. Pulla Reddy chain of sweets outlets)
• T. Subbarami Reddy- Founder of Gayatri Group of companies
• Perugu Siva Reddy , Eye Surgeon
• G.Venkata Krishna Reddy-Chairman of GVK Industries Ltd.
• K.I. Varaprasad Reddy - Chairman & Founder of Shantha Biotechnics Pvt Ltd
• S. P. Y. Reddy - Chairman of Nandi Pipes & Panyam Cements
• Rajeswar Reddy Battu - Chairman of SR Group of Companies.

Politicians

• Neelam Sanjiva Reddy - former President of India and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Cabinet Minister, President of AICC, Union Minister for Steel, Mines 1967-1969
• Kasu Brahmananda Reddy- former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1964-1971)
• Kotla VijayaBhaskara Reddy- former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1982-1984) and (1992-1994)
• Marri Chenna Reddy - former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,Governor of Uttar Pradesh 1974-1977, Governor of Punjab 1982-1983, Governor of Rajasthan 1992-1994, Governor of Tamil Nadu 1994-1996.
• Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy - Former Chief Minister Of Andhra Pradesh and MP
• Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (1949-2009) - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2004-2009)
• P. Janardhan Reddy - former Home Minister Of AP,Famous Politician in Telangana Region
• Suravaram Pratapa Reddy, social historian
• Dr. S. Jaipal Reddy - Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Government of India (2004 to present), member of the Lok Sabha
• Gujjula Ravindra Reddy- Mayor of Altlandsberg, Germany
• Nimma Raja Reddy- former Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• V. Vaithilingam - current Chief Minister of Pondicherry
• Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Member of Parliament
• Marri Shashidhar Reddy - Current MLA representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Member, National Disaster Management Authority with the rank of Minister of State to Government of India.. As a part of National Disaster Management Authority, he has been responsible for formulating the Government of India guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India.

80 odd MLAs in the incumbent assembly ,10 MPs in Loksabha,2 MPs in Rajyasabha are Reddys

List Of MPs

• Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy - Bhuvanagiri
• Gutha Sukender Reddy - Nalgonda
• Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy - Ongole
• Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy - Nellore
• S. P. Y. Reddy - Nandyal
• Modugula Venugopala Reddy - Narsaraopet
• Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy - Kurnool
• Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy - Kadapa
• Anantha Venkatram Reddy - Anantpur
• Dr. S. Jaipal Reddy - Chevella
• T. Subbarami Reddy - Rajyasabha
• Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy- Rajyasabha

Entertainers and film professionals

• Ramana Reddy - film actor
• Prabhakar Reddy - Actor
• B. Nagi Reddy - Vijaya Productions and founder editor of Chandamama magazine (Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee)
• B. N. Reddy - film director (First Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee from South India) Vahini Studios
• H M Reddy - film director
• K Venkata Reddy - film director
• S V Krishna Reddy - film director
• Meghna Reddy - VJ & model
• Sushma Reddy - VJ & international model
• Shriya Reddy - VJ & Model
• Sameera Reddy - actress
• Keerthi Reddy - actress & model
• Neelakanta - film director
• Surender Reddy - film director
• Madan - film director
• Roja – actress
• Dil Raju - Famous Film Producer
• Nitin Kumar Reddy – actor
• Vishal Krishna - actor
• G.K.Reddy - Producer
• Prabhakar Reddy - actor
• Vaibhav - Godava - actor
• Sameer Reddy - cinematographer
• Napoleon - Tamil film actor

Activists, social reformers

• Ravi Narayan Reddy - man behind the Telangana Struggle
• Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy - led first popular revolt in all of India against British occupation
• Potu Narsimha Reddy - social reformer, Satyagraha Movement Member

Royal Zamindars and landlords

• Potu Narsimha Reddy - donor of 10000 Acres land and founder of many villages in Adilabad

Literature poets and writers

• Vemana- a 14th century Telugu poet
• Gonabudda Reddy - 13th century poet and translator of the Ramayana

Athletes and sports celebrities

• Bharath Reddy - test cricketer 1978-1981

References

 http://www.voteindia.com/2009/05/17/andhra-pradesh-lok-sabha-election-results-2009/