Gayatri Reddy is an Indian socialite, sports promoter and features editor of Deccan Chronicle. Gayatri, the daughter of Deccan Chronicle owner T. Venkattram Reddy, is best known for owning Deccan Chargers, the now-defunct Indian Premier League team.
Wiki/Biography
Gayatri Reddy was born as Tikkavarapu Gayatri Reddy (35 years old; as of 2021) in Hyderabad on Thursday, July 24, 1986, under the astrological sign of Leo. The Indian journalist holds a B.Sc. Honors degree in Construction Management from University College London.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father, T. Venkattram Reddy, is the owner and chairman of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. He is also associated with the Indian National Congress and was a Rajya Sabha member. Gayatri’s family started working at Deccan Chronicle in 2010-2011. Her mother, Manjula Reddy, was the senior features editor of Deccan Chronicle, in charge of the tabloid section and other major editorial duties.
Gayatri Reddy with her parents and Nelson Mandela
Gayatri’s younger brother T. Vijay Reddy has been appointed as Vice President of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited as he holds a B.Sc. Degree in Business Studies.
Gayatri Reddy and her brother
husband and children
2015 ended with the Reddy family’s daughter Gayatri getting engaged to Aneesh Bhatia in a private ceremony in Sri Lanka. At the beginning of the following year, the two finally tied the knot on February 17 and held a grand Indian wedding in Hyderabad, which lasted for nearly five days. Gayatri’s North Indian husband came from an equally powerful family. Aneesh is the Director and Owner of Hindustan Aerosystems Pvt. Ltd., a company that manufactures and supplies precision components to the aerospace industry. The Bhatia family is also a shareholder in AirAsia India.
Gayatri Reddy with her husband (in white) and a friend
The couple has two children, the elder daughter is named Aleena Bhatia.
Aneesh Bhatia (husband of Gayatri Reddy Bhatia) with newborn daughter and brother Amit Bhatia
Profession
indian premier league
In 2008, with the launch of the Indian Premier League, Telugu tycoon Venkatram Reddy decided to form his own team Deccan Chargers, and the person who assisted Reddy in this task was Gayatri. She is involved in all major decisions for the team and is responsible for selecting players. In the second year of the IPL, Gayatri’s Deccan Chargers won the league title.
Gayatri Reddy receives the IPL trophy after her team’s victory in 2009
Reddy rose to fame by being a regular presence at the stadium for every match of the IPL team for five seasons. She is often captured by the paparazzi motivating her players and her constant involvement in the game has made Gayatri one of the leading ladies of the IPL.
Gayatri Reddy cheers for Deccan Chargers in Indian Premier League (IPL)
Journalism
In 2013, like her family members, Gayatri also joined the family business but she kept a low profile in the family business. Reddy serves as Features Editor of Deccan Chronicle and Asian Age. The journalist revealed in an interview that her writing areas include travel, sports, fashion and food. During his tenure at the daily, Reddy also interviewed several Indian celebrities. Gayatri was recognized for never losing his cool and keeping the team motivated when the publication faced financial crises.
dispute
- In September 2012, Gayatri’s IPL reputation took a back seat when her Hyderabad Deccan Chargers were dropped from the IPL after playing five seasons. The 2009 IPL champion was terminated by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for breach of contract as the franchise owner failed to provide a bank guarantee of Rs 100 crore by the deadline. Further, when the BCCI tried to auction the franchise, the Reddys rejected the only bid of Rs 1,000 crore from PVP Ventures for Rs 900 crore. After the BCCI terminated the bid and asked for 30 days to rectify it, the team owners took it to court, but in vain. In July 2020; however, an arbitration tribunal appointed by the Bombay High Court ruled that the BCCI had wrongfully terminated the Deccan Chargers’ contract and further ordered the BCCI to pay compensation of Rs. 4814.67 crore to Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd besides 10% interest for 2012.
Gayatri Reddy on ending Deccan Chargers contract
- On February 14, 2015, Gayatri’s father’s wayward lifestyle led to him and Gayatri’s uncle being detained by the CBI in connection with the Canara Bank money laundering case. The two Reddys were accused of availing different short-term corporate loans amounting to Rs. Between 2008 and 2012, Rs 1,230 crore was lost by filing false financial statements. A report said that during the bureau’s seizure of Reddy’s property, Gayatri and her mother’s jewellery, luxury wardrobe and apartment were also auctioned.
- In October 2020, as the same fraud case against DHCL progressed, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed that the total amount of fraud allegedly committed by the two Reddy’s was estimated at Rs. 81.8 billion rupees. The agency then temporarily attached the Reddy family’s real estate and impounded the Reddy family’s high-end vehicles. Reports also suggest that some close relatives of the Reddys may also be involved in the case.
car collection
Gayatri’s father often makes headlines for his flamboyant style and Gayatri is no exception. The Reddy family is known for enjoying a luxurious lifestyle and owns a large number of luxury cars, including 23 Bentley Continental GT Convertibles, four Bentley Flying Spurs, two Lamborghini Gallardos, two Bentley Arnages, and a Rolls-Royce Phantom Convertible Coupe, a Porsche 911 Carrera S, and many more.
Facts/Trivia
- The full name of Gayatri is Gayatri Reddy Bhatia.
- Gayatri belongs to a family of Telugu maharajas and her uncle T. Vinayak Ravi Reddy is another famous name in the South. He is the vice chairman/managing director of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd since 2003 and is also on the board of Asian Age Holdings Ltd. and Sieger Solutions Ltd.
- She married into an equally influential family. Gayatri’s father-in-law is the co-founder of AirAsia India, while her sister-in-law, Vanisha Mittal Bhatia, wife of her husband’s brother, is Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mi Tal’s daughter.
- Hyderabad-born Gayatri’s fashion style and writing are inspired by the culture of her city and Delhi, as while growing up Reddy frequently visited the city as her parents owned a a house.
- The Indian sports promoter follows cricket religiously and often expresses his views on the sport on social media.
- Her continued support to the IPL team has made the ‘Telugu Beauty’ one of the most searched personalities on Google India.
- Gayatri, known as the IPL heroine, is missed by her fans during IPL matches after her team was banned. Soon, social media was flooded with memes about Gayatri and her “charming presence” at the stadium.
Gayatri Reddy tries to bat in IPL
- In March 2010, the Hyderabad beauty appeared on the cover of the 12th issue of “Hello!” India magazine, with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra.
Gayatri Reddy on the cover of Hello magazine
- Gayatri is also serving as a member of the Delhi Executive Committee of Young Ficci Ladies Organization (YFLO) during 2020-21.
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