Prathap C. Reddy | |
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.jpg) Prathap C. Reddy in 2014 | |
| Born | Prathap Chandra Reddy (1933-02-05)5 February 1933 (age 92) |
| Alma mater | Stanley Medical College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Sucharitha Reddy |
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| 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 ofhospitals in India, theApollo Hospitals.[3]India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.[4]
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.[5]
Dr Reddy received his medical degree from theStanley Medical College inChennai and later trained as a Cardiologist in the UK and USA. He did his Fellowship from theMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston and went on to head several research programs at theMissouri State Chest Hospital, USA where he worked for several years before returning to India.[6]
Reddy was married at an early age to Sucharita Reddy. The couple are the parents of four girls:
All of Reddy's daughters are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals.[8]
