Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and veteran Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, announced their decision to separate after 13 years together.
The couple expressed that the decision was reached with “mutual understanding and respect”.
Addressing their followers and well-wishers, the joint statement emphasised their shared commitment to their family despite the end of their marriage.
“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 urged the public and the media to give them space as they navigate this transition.
“During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey,” they added.
A Look Back at Their Relationship History
This separation marks the conclusion of Pawan Kalyan’s third marriage. The actor-politician was first married to Nandini in 1997, a union that ended in separation in 1999. He later married actor Renu Desai in 2009, with whom he shares two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, before their marriage dissolved in 2012.
In 2013, Pawan Kalyan married Russian-born Anna, who later took the family surname Konidala. Together, they have two children: a daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, and a son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
From Cinema to Political Prominence
Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of legendary actor Chiranjeevi, launched his film career with Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi in 1996. Over the decades, he established himself as a prominent star in Telugu cinema.
His political trajectory began in 2008 as the president of Yuvarajyam, the youth wing of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) founded by Chiranjeevi. Though he actively campaigned, he did not hold constitutional posts or contest seats during his time with PRP. Following PRP’s merger with the Indian National Congress in 2011, Kalyan briefly stepped back from active politics.
In March 2014, he founded the Jana Sena Party (JSP). After contesting heavily in 2019—where the party secured just a single seat—Kalyan reshaped his strategy for the 2024 general and Assembly elections. By brokering a key strategic alliance between the JSP, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the coalition achieved a landslide victory, with Jana Sena winning every seat it contested. On June 14, 2024, Kalyan was officially sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
