Prathap C. Reddy
Prathap Chandra Reddy is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals. India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.
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
Dr Reddy received his medical degree from the Stanley Medical College in Chennai and later trained as a Cardiologist in the UK and USA. He did his Fellowship from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston and went on to head several research programs at the Missouri State Chest Hospital, USA 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.
Awards and recognition
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