Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933) is an Indian

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and

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who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the

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. ''

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'' ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.

Background

Reddy was awarded the

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...

in 1991 and received the

Padma Vibhushan The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without ...

, which is India's second-highest civilian award, in 2010."This Year's Padma Awards announced", Pib Nic, Jan 25, 2010
25 January 2010

Personal life

Reddy has four daughters including Preetha Reddy, Sangita Reddy, Suneeta Reddy (married to P Obul Reddy's son P. Dwarakanath Reddy) and Shobana Kamineni, all of whom are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals. Reddy's grand-daughter Upasana is married to Ram Charan, one of the most popular actors in

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Awards and recognition

* 1991: Conferred with the honor Padma Bhushan * 2010: Conferred with the highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan * 2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals

References

External links

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