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)
- K. Anji Reddy, 2011
Padma Shri
- A. Sankara Reddy (2009)
- Enuga Sreenivasulu Reddy (2000)
- T. Venkatapathi Reddiar (2012)
Politicians
- Alimineti Madhava Reddy - Home Minister, United Andhra Pradesh
- Anantha Venkatarami Reddy - Member of Parliament, Anantapur
- Anumula Revanth Reddy - 2nd Chief Minister of Telangana
- B. Satya Narayan Reddy - Governor of Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh States.
- B. V. Subba Reddy - Politician
- Bezawada Gopala Reddy - 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra and Governor of Uttar Pradesh
- Bezawada Ramachandra Reddy - Politician and Founding Member, Swatantra Party
- Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - 8th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- 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. Chengalaraya Reddy - 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka
- K. R. Suresh Reddy - Ex Speaker of United Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- K. V. Raghunatha Reddy - Served as Governor of West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura States.
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy - 3rd Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and Ex Home minister, Government of India
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy - Minister, Government of Telangana
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy - 9th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Kunduru Jana Reddy - 1st Leader of Opposition, Telangana Legislative Assembly
- Mahendra Reddy - Ex Cabinet Minister, Government of Fiji
- Marri Chenna Reddy - 6th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Tamil Nadu States.
- Marri Shashidhar Reddy - Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Sanathnagar constituency in Andhra Pradesh, Member of National Disaster Management Authority
- N. Janardhana Reddy - 12th Chief minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy - 2nd President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy - 16th Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh
- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy - 6th President of India, 1st Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh and 4th Speaker of Lok Sabha
- 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
- Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy - 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy - 14th Chief Minister 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
- 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
- Kartikeya Gummakonda, actor
- Keerthi Reddy, actress
- Kiran Abbavaram, actor
- M. Prabhakar Reddy, actor
- Nithiin, 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
- 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
- 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
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.
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