Andhra Pradesh: Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, have announced their separation after 13 years of marriage. The couple shared the news through a joint statement posted on Kalyan’s Instagram account late Monday night.
In the statement, the couple said they had decided to part ways with “mutual understanding and respect”. They also clarified that despite the end of their marriage, they would continue to remain good friends and fulfill their responsibilities as parents.
“Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and well-being will always remain our shared priority,” the statement read.
The couple also appealed to their well-wishers to respect their privacy during this personal transition. They expressed gratitude to everyone who had supported them throughout their journey.
Pawan Kalyan’s Third Marriage Comes to an End
The separation marks the end of Pawan Kalyan’s third marriage. He first married Nandini in 1997, but the couple separated in 1999.
In 2009, Kalyan married actress Renu Desai. The couple has two children, a daughter and a son. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2012.
In 2013, the actor married Anna Konidala, who originally belongs to Russia. They have two children together, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
From Film Industry to Politics
Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of actors Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu, made his acting debut in 1996 with the Telugu film *Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi.
He entered politics in 2008 as the president of Yuvarajyam, the youth wing of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), founded by his elder brother Chiranjeevi. Following the merger of PRP with the Congress in 2011, Kalyan expressed dissatisfaction and took a break from active politics.
In March 2014, he established the Jana Sena Party (JSP) and participated in the political campaign ahead of the general elections.
During the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Jana Sena contested 140 constituencies. Kalyan himself contested from Gajuwaka and Bhimavaram but lost both seats to YSR Congress Party candidates. The party managed to win only the Razole constituency.
Jana Sena’s Big Victory in 2024 Elections
Ahead of the 2024 general and Assembly elections, Pawan Kalyan played a key role in bringing together the Jana Sena Party, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The alliance registered a landslide victory, with Jana Sena winning all the seats it contested. Following the electoral success, Pawan Kalyan took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.