Prathap C. Reddy

Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933)^[1][2] is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals.^[3] India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.^[4]

Prathap C. Reddy
Prathap C. Reddy (March 2014)
Born	Prathap Chandra Reddy (1933-02-05) 5 February 1933 (age 89) Aragonda, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Alma mater	Stanley Medical College, Chennai Madras Christian College, Tambaram
Occupation	businessman
Relatives	Preetha Reddy (daughter) Sangita Reddy (daughter) Suneeta Reddy (daughter) Shobana Kamineni (daughter)
Awards	Padma Vibhushan (2010) Padma Bhushan (1991)

Prathap C. Reddy, receiving Padma Vibhushan award from president Pratibha Patil, in 2010

Background

Reddy was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991^[5] and received the Padma Vibhushan, which is India's second-highest civilian award, in 2010.^[6]

Personal life

Reddy was married at an early age to a lady of his own community and social background in a match arranged by their families in the usual Indian way. His wife, a lady of traditional dignity, provided him a peaceful and undemanding family life which enabled him to excel in his career. The couple are the parents of four children, all girls:

• Preetha Reddy,
• Sangita Reddy,
• Suneeta Reddy, wife of P. Dwarakanath Reddy, son of P. Ahobala Reddy of Nippo Batteries and Dyanora TV)
• Shobana Kamineni. Her daughter, Upasana, is married to Ram Charan, one of the most popular actors in Telugu cinema.^[7]

All of Reddy's daughters are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals.^[8]

Awards and recognition

• 1991: Conferred with the honor Padma Bhushan ^[9]
• 2010: Conferred with the highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan ^[10]
• 2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals^[11]
• 2022: Conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA^[12]

References

1. The first 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' at Aragonda!, Apollo Hospitals press release, 25 December 2012, retrieved 2015-04-03
2. "The Trailblazer". Express Healthcare. January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
3. Srikar Muthyala (29 September 2015). . MyBTechLife. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
4. "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. 14 April 2017.
5. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
6. "This Year's Padma Awards announced", Pib Nic, Jan 25, 2010, 25 January 2010
7. "Dream wedding for Charan, Upasna". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 15 June 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
8. Hussain, Shabana (24 November 2014). "Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions". Forbes India. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
9. "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
10. "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
11. "Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals conferred with the Lions Humanitarian Award". Medgate today.
12. "Dr Prathap C Reddy conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA". Uniindia. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

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