Reddy (surname)

Reddy/Reddi is an 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.

Awardees

Padma Vibhushan

Prathap C. Reddy (2010)
Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992)
Y. V. Reddy (2010)

Padma Bhushan

B. Narasimha Reddy (1974)
Muthulakshmi Reddi (1956)
Perugu Siva Reddy, eye specialist
Raj Reddy (2001), computer scientist
C. Narayana Reddy (1992)

Padma Shri

Politicians

Alimineti Madhava Reddy - home minister
Anantha Venkatarami Reddy (born 1956) - Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress, Anantapur
B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh
B. V. Subba Reddy, politician
Bezawada Gopala Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra state, governor of Uttar Pradesh
Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - politician and one of the founders of the Swatantra Party
Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
G. Janardhana Reddy, leader of the BSR Congress party
Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - mayor of Altlandsberg, Germany, Member of State Parliament of Brandenburg, Germany
Jaipal Reddy - Cabinet Minister for Petroleum, member of the Lok Sabha
K. Chengalaraya Reddy, first Chief Minister of Karnataka
K. R. Suresh Reddy, former speaker
K. V. Raghunatha Reddy governor of West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, home minister of India, central finance minister
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy - Congress minister, deputy floor leader
Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kunduru Jana Reddy - Telangana congress (leader of opposition)
Mahendra Reddy - Member of the Parliament and Minister in Fiji
Marri Chenna Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, governor of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Tamil Nadu
Marri Shashidhar Reddy - Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority
N. Janardhana Reddy - chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy - Telangana congress pcc chief
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Indian National Congress, Pileru, Chittoor
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Speaker of Lok Sabha
Nimma Raja Reddy - former minister of Andhra Pradesh
P. Mahender Reddy – transport minister Telangana
Revanth Reddy - congress leader
S. Raja Reddy, Communist Party of India MLA in Tamil Nadu
Sanigaram Santosh Reddy - Minister of Roads & Buildings & Finance, Armoor, Nizamabad
Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy - Member of Parliament, Political Leader, Communist party, Nalgonda
T. Jeevan Reddy - congress minister
Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

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
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), actor
B. N. Reddy, director, first Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient from South India
H. M. Reddy, producer, director of first South Indian talkie movie
Keerthi Reddy, actress
M. Prabhakar Reddy, actor
Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu, producer and director
Raam Reddy, director
Ramana Reddy, actor and comedian
Rami Reddy (actor), actor
S. Gopala Reddy, cinematographer
S. V. Krishna Reddy, director, musician
Sameera Reddy (born 1980), Indian film actress
Siva Reddy, actor, mimicry
Sriya Reddy (born 1983), Telugu and Tamil film actor
Surender Reddy, director
Swathi Reddy, actress
V. N. Reddy
Vishal Krishna Reddy, actor
Vaibhav 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

Other

B. V. R. Mohan Reddy, businessman
D. Nageshwar Reddy, gastroenterologist
G. Pulla Reddy, businessman, philanthropist
G. Raghava Reddy - IPS, known for innovative farming
Gayatri Reddy, Indian anthropologist
Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy, businessman
K. Srinath Reddy, physician
Kallam Anji Reddy, businessman
Krishna Reddy (artist), printmaker and sculptor
Laxman Reddy - bodybuilder, Mr. World 2010
Malla Reddy, educationist, politician
P Obul Reddy, entrepreneur, industrialist, philanthropist
Perugu Siva Reddy, eye surgeon
Prathap C. Reddy, businessman
Prem Reddy, businessman
Raj Reddy, scientist
Raja and Radha Reddy - Kuchipudi
S. P. Y. Reddy - chairman of Nandi Pipes, Panyam Cements and S.P.Y. Agro Industries
Solipuram Madhusudhan Reddy (born 1940), Indian botanist with the standard author abbreviation S.M. Reddy
T Venkattram Reddy, businessman
T. Subbarami Reddy, businessman, politician, philanthropist
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
Neelapu Rami Reddy - sprinter and athletics champion

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.

[1] 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.

[2] "Karnataka Caste Wise Report".

[Second_Backward_Classes_Commission-3] 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.”

[4] 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.

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