B. Nagi Reddi
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| Born | Bommireddy Nagi Reddy 2 December 1912 |
| Died | 25 February 2004 (aged 91) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1950–89 |
| Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1986) |
Bommireddy Nagi Reddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004) was an Indian film producer primarily associated with Telugu cinema, along with notable contributions to Tamil and Hindi films. He co-founded Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Madras, which was once the largest film studio in Asia by floor space. To distinguish him from his elder brother, filmmaker B. N. Reddi, he was popularly known as B. Nagi Reddi.
Over his career, Nagi Reddi produced several acclaimed films, including Patala Bhairavi (1951), Missamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Gundamma Katha (1962), Enga Veetu Pillai (1965), and Nam Naadu (1969). He also produced Hindi films such as Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Julie (1975), and Swarg Narak (1978). His work spanned multiple languages and genres, earning him recognition across Indian cinema.
Nagi Reddi served as the president of the Film Federation of India twice, during 1960–61 and 1962–63.