He taught himself caricature around the age of nine but later, in 2000, moved to Bangalore to study Biotechnology at the Reddy Jana Sangha College.

Whilst there he developed his interest in working with miniatures and began to create microscopic sculptures.

He gained publicity from journalist and photographer Manjunath Kiran, but remained an amateur.

In February 2005 he was recognized as the Guinness World Record Holder after creating a 28-link chain on a single toothpick.

Reddy then worked in social service and took up political activities and in due course he moved back to his native village to found his Akshara International School.