Sudha Reddy

Sudha Reddy
Born (1978-12-10) December 10, 1978 (age 46)
Vuyyuru, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
EducationFashion designing and microbiology
Occupation(s)Businesswoman and philanthropist
TitleDirector of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) and Chairperson, Sudha Reddy Foundation
SpouseMegha Krishna Reddy
Children2

Sudha Reddy is an Indian businesswoman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.[1] She is the director of the MEIL Group (Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited),[2] a business conglomerate headquartered in Hyderabad, India, founded in 1989 by P. P. Reddy and her husband P.V. Krishna Reddy. Sudha is also the chairperson of the Sudha Reddy Foundation.[3][4]

She has received several awards, including the national Champions of Change in 2022, and the Woman Pioneer of the Year Award by AsiaOne in Dubai for her philanthropic work in 2023.

Early life and education

Sudha Reddy, born on December 10, 1978, in Vuyyuru, Andhra Pradesh, grew up in a simple family with her parents, grandparents, and elder sister. Her father, K. B. Reddy, worked at the State Bank of India and her grandparents had an agricultural background. Sudha completed her primary education in Vuyyuru itself, pursued a degree in microbiology, but later followed her passion for fashion by earning a degree at NIFT.[1]

Career

Following her marriage to Krishna Reddy, Sudha Reddy assumed responsibilities related to the family's properties and investments.

MEIL

Sudha's involvement eventually led to her role as a director, attained through collaboration on various projects with MEIL. As a director, her primary focus was on MEIL's corporate social outreach, community collaboration, wellness programs, and ventures in the hospitality sector.[5]

She played a role in the establishment of the SR Foundation.[6] The foundation is also involved in initiatives related to education enhancement, scholarships, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.[7]

The SR Foundation worked with various foundations, such as UNICEF, to improve adolescent care in specific states in India. This included partnerships with Eva Longoria and the Global Gift Foundation for initiatives benefiting underprivileged children affected by chronic diseases. Also, there was collaboration with Elizabeth Hurley to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.[2][8]

Sudha has worked with organizations such as Action Against Hunger, Fight Hunger Foundation, Global Peace Foundation, and the Mother Teresa Foundation.[4] She received the 2022 Champions of Change Award from the Telangana Government and contributed to Action Contre La Faim, becoming a Global Gifter for the Global Gift Foundation in 2022.

Sudha is a board member at Andhra University for Mechanical Engineering, a public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and serves as the chairperson at NRI General Hospital.[9]

Participation in international events

Sudha has been part of various international events, including the Met Gala,[10] Paris Haute Couture Week, Paris Fashion Week, Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, Annual First Ladies Luncheon, State Of Qatar WHC Soiree, Ceremonial Service For The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire and the Cannes Film Festival. In 2021, she attended the Met Gala[11] and the Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio's film, Killers Of The Flower Moon.[12]

Personal life

Sudha is married to businessman Megha Krishna Reddy and has two sons.[13] She lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.[14]

Awards and recognition

  • 2021: Young Indian Women Achievers Under 45 Award.[1]
  • 2022: Champions of Change Award[15]
  • 2022: Sudha received the Fashion 4 Development Philanthropy Award, becoming the first Indian to be honored, presented at the 2nd Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet alongside the 77th UN General Assembly.[1][16]
  • 2023: Asia One Award at the 20th Asia-Africa Business and Social Forum in Dubai[17]
  • 2023: Woman Pioneer of the Year 2023 Award for contributions to the fields of business and philanthropy.[17]
  • 2023: She was featured on the cover of Tycoon Global Media & Magazines in December, and she appeared on Season 10 of ET Now's Leaders of Tomorrow.[1]
  • 2023: World’s Best Leader by the WCRC at the British Parliament.[18]
  • 2023: Featured on Season 10 of ET Now's Leaders of Tomorrow.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Meet Sudha Reddy, the director of MEIL; know how she started her journey from a small town in Andhra Pradesh and became a successful billionaire". The Financial Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mishra, Shubhi (14 September 2021). "Who is Sudha Reddy, only Indian to attend the MET Gala 2021". India Today.
  3. ^ AR, Reshmi (21 May 2023). "After Cannes, Sudha Reddy Sets Her eyes on Oscars and Grammys". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Palaparthi, Srividya (20 November 2018). "Black and Gold Rolls Royce, This Fashion event's showstopper!". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. ^ Luzern, Mandarin Oriental (20 October 2022). "Meet Sudha Reddy, the global icon from Hyderabad who's making waves". Condé Nast Traveller. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Philanthropist Sudha Reddy becomes first Hyderabadi to join Global Gift Foundation family". Telangana Today. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Stylish Humanitarian Sudha Reddy Sparkles At White House Correspondents' Dinner". Business World. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ "City industrialist donates Rs 1 crore towards cancer". The New Indian Express. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Guntur: MEIL donates 2 ambulances to NRI hospital". www.thehansindia.com. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ^ Bhavani, Divya Kala (16 September 2021). "Sudha Reddy, the star-spangled Hyderabadi at the 2021 Met Gala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  11. ^ "Met Gala 2021: Philanthropist Sudha Reddy to make red carpet debut in Falguni Shane Peacock gown". The Indian Express. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  12. ^ Gupta, Soumyabrata (22 May 2023). "Cannes 2023: Sudha Reddy Stuns In Falguni and Shane Peacock Ensemble At Red Carpet For Leonardo DiCaprio's Film". Times Now. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  13. ^ Singh, Vishwaveer (14 May 2022). "Sudha Reddy On Rubbing Shoulders With Anna Wintour And Gigi Hadid And Her Fabulous Life". HELLO! India.
  14. ^ "Pragnya Ayyagari meets philanthropist Sudha Reddy". The Times of India. 8 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257.
  15. ^ Sharma, Swati (23 September 2022). "Living life on her own terms". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  16. ^ "The World is mine: Megha Sudha Reddy, business tycoon, fashion icon, philanthropist". The Global Indian. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Sudha Reddy Honored with Asia One Award". Telangana Today. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Indian Jewellery Shines In London With Ten Times Guinness World Record Holder Ganesh Idol As The Highlight". Free Press Journal. 21 October 2023.