Prathap C. Reddy

Indian Entrepreneur and Cardiologist

Prathap C. Reddy

Prathap C. Reddy in 2014

Born|

Prathap Chandra Reddy

(1933-02-05) 5 February 1933 (age 91)

Aragonda, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India)

Alma mater|

* Stanley Medical College, Chennai
* Madras Christian College, Tambaram

Occupation| Businessman
Spouse| Sucharitha Reddy
Children|

* Preetha Reddy (daughter)
* Sangita Reddy (daughter)
* Suneeta Reddy (daughter)
* Shobana Kamineni (daughter)

Relatives|

* Ram Charan (grandson-in-law)
* Armaan Ebrahim (grandson-in-law)

Awards| Padma Vibhushan (2010)
Padma Bhushan (1991)

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]

## Background[edit]

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[edit]

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. 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, an actor in Telugu cinema.[7]

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

## Awards and recognition[edit]

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

* 1991: Conferred with the honor Padma Bhushan [9]
* 2010: Conferred with the second 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[edit]

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). "The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 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. 15 June 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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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