Bandi Ramakrishna Reddy is an Indian linguist, known for his work on conservation of endangered languages including Kuvi, Manda, and Kui.

[2] He subsequently joined the Deccan College and obtained a degree in linguistics.

In 1972, he was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship, and proceeded to the University of Edinburgh for doctoral studies.

[3] He obtained a PhD in 1977 presenting the thesis "Localist studies in Telugu syntax".

He has a daughter named Padmini Bandi who is married to Reddy Chetan Nagarimadugu.