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