Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announced their separation. The decision was mutual and that they would continue to share a friendly relationship, the couple said
Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announce separation: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, have announced to part ways after 13 years of marriage. The couple announced their separation in a joint statement issued late Monday night, saying the decision was mutual and that they would continue to share a friendly relationship.
According to a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Minister’s office, the decision was taken with mutual understanding and respect. ‘After sharing a significant part of our lives, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect. 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.
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Addressing their well-wishers, the couple also requested that people respect their privacy during this personal transition and expressed gratitude to everyone who has stood by them. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey, the statement concluded.
Pawan first married Nandini in 1997, but their marriage ended soon after. He later tied the knot with Renu Desai in 2009, and they parted ways in 2012. The former couple shares two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya.
Pawan Kalyan married Russian national Anna Konidela, formerly known as Anna Lezhneva, in September 2013. The couple has two children together, a daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, and a son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich. Anna also shared screen space with Pawan Kalyan in the 2011 film Teen Maar. The two reportedly grew close while working together, following the actor’s separation from his earlier wife, actress Renu Desai.
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On the work front, Pawan Kalyan was last seen in the Telugu action-crime film They Call Him OG, also known as Call Me OG. Directed by Sujeeth, the film hit theatres on September 25, 2025.
