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Reddy (surname)
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.
President of India
Governors of Indian states
- 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
Chief Ministers of Indian states
- 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 Ex 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
Padma Awardees
Padma Vibhushan
- Ravi Narayan Reddy (1992), Public Affairs
- Prathap C. Reddy (2010), Trade & Industry
- Y. V. Reddy (2010), Public Affairs
Padma Bhushan
- 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
- 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
Padma Shri
- 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
- Alimineti Madhava Reddy - Home Minister, United Andhra Pradesh
- Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Anantapur
- B. V. Subba Reddy - Politician
- Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician and Founding Member, Swatantra Party
- G. Janardhana Reddy - Leader of the BSR Congress party
- Gujjula Ravindra Reddy - Mayor of Altlandsberg (Germany) and Member of State Parliament, Brandenburg, Germany
- S. Jaipal Reddy - Ex Union Minister, Government of India
- K. R. Suresh Reddy - Ex Speaker of United Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy - Minister, Government of Telangana
- Kunduru Jana Reddy - 1st Leader of Opposition, Telangana Legislative Assembly
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Thatiparthi Jeevan Reddy - Ex Minister, Government of United 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
- 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
- Vishal, 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
- S. P. Y. Reddy - chairman of Nandi Pipes, Panyam Cements and S.P.Y. Agro Industries
- 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
- 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
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.