C. V. Anand

Indian Police Service officer

Indian District Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India Gemini

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Police Service officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/06/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceDistrict Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about C. V. Anand

30/09/2026

As Telangana DGP, C. V. Anand addressed trainee DSPs and urged them to lead with integrity, discipline, and ethical values. The remarks were reported during a training interaction in September 2026 and reflected his emphasis on leadership beyond legal knowledge.

01/05/2026

C. V. Anand took charge as the Director General of Police of Telangana after being appointed by the state government in April 2026. He succeeded B. Shivadhar Reddy and became the state’s top police officer on 1 May 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameChama Venugopala Anand
Known ForBeing the Director General of Police (DGP) for Telangana

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad
  • The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
College/University
  • Nizam College, Hyderabad
  • University College of Arts, Osmania University, Hyderabad
Degrees
  • A Bachelor's degree in Arts from Nizam College
  • A Master's degree in Arts from Osmania University

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseLalitha Anand (former professor)
Children
  • Chama Milind (cricketer)
  • Chama Nikhil
Parents
FatherChama Damodar Reddy
MotherYashoda Devi

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Presidents Gallantry Medal PMG (2002)
  • Antrik Suraksha Medal (2004)
  • Indian Police Medal (IPM) (2007)
  • Election Commission of India’s National Award in General Election (2014)
  • Excellence in Anti-Narcotics Award at World Police Summit in Dubai (2015)
  • E.Governance Award (2016)
  • Presidents Police Medal (PPM) (2017)
  • Telangana Excellence Award (2017)
  • Rajasthan State Excellence Award (2017)
  • Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak (2022)
  • Excellence in Anti-Narcotics Award at the World Police Summit (2025)
Career Timeline
  • 1990 - Cleared the Civil Service Examination, chose the Indian Police Service.
  • 1993 - Posted as Additional Superintendent of Police in Warangal Rural.
  • 2000 - Served as SP of Krishna district, modernised police using technology.
  • 2001 - Created a special police unit in Hussain Sagar.
  • 2002 - Became DCP, East Zone, Hyderabad.
  • 2010 - Promoted as IGP, appointed Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) in Hyderabad.
  • 2013 - Became Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad.
  • 2021 - Became Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City.
  • 2023 - Became Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (DG ACB).
  • 2024 - Returned as Hyderabad Police Commissioner.
  • 2026 - Appointed Director General of Police and Head of Police Force (DGP-HoPF), Telangana.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cvanand1991/
Twitterhttps://x.com/CVAnandIPS
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/c-v-anand-73831726/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. C.V. Anand was a talented cricketer in his childhood and was part of the India Under-19 cricket team.
2. He completed his postgraduate studies in Economics with a gold medal at Osmania University.
3. During his training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, he excelled in athletics and won multiple gold medals.

Also born on 5 June

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