Kallam Anji Reddy
| Kallam Anji Reddy | |
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| Born | 1939/1940 Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 15 March 2013 (aged 73) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Cause of death | Liver cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | UDCT, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Former Chairman, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories |
| Known for | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories |
| Net worth | (USD) $1.39 Billion |
| Relatives | Kallam Satish Reddy (son) G. V. Prasad (son-in-law) |
Kallam Anji Reddy (01 February 1939 – 15 March 2013) was an Indian entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry, the founder-chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, which he established in 1984, and chairman of Dr Reddy's Foundation (DRF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the group, established 1996.[1][2] The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2001 and later with the Padmabhushan for his contribution to the Indian pharmaceutical industry.[3] He was a member of the Indian Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry.[4]
After graduating from the local high school, Reddy went on to get his first Bachelor of Science degree from A.C. College at Guntur in 1958.[5] He then earned his BSc-Tech in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from UDCT, Mumbai followed by a PhD in chemical engineering from the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in 1969.[6]
Death
Reddy died of cancer on 15 March 2013 at the Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad.[7] He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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- Indian billionaires
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- Indian biotechnologists
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- Indian businesspeople in the pharmaceutical industry
- People from Guntur
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- University of Mumbai alumni
