Prathap C. Reddy

Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933) is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals.

As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated 9 October 2024, Prathap Reddy is ranked 94th with a net worth of $ 3.52 billion.

Education

Reddy received his medical degree from Stanley Medical College in Chennai. He later trained as a cardiologist in the United Kingdom and the United States.

He completed his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and went on to head several research programs at the Missouri State Chest Hospital in the United States, where he worked for several years before returning to India.

Personal life Reddy was married at an early age to Sucharita Reddy. The couple are the parents of four 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.

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

Awards and recognition Prathap C. Reddy, receiving Padma Vibhushan award from the president Pratibha Patil, in 2010 1991: Conferred with the honor Padma Bhushan 2010: Conferred with the second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan 2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals 2022: Conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA