Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidala announce separation after 13 years of marriage
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala have announced their decision to separate after 13 years of marriage.
The couple shared the news through a joint statement posted on Pawan Kalyan’s Instagram account late Monday night. They said the decision had been reached through mutual understanding and respect.
Despite ending their marriage, the two said they intended to maintain a friendly relationship and continue fulfilling their responsibilities as parents.
They emphasised that the happiness and welfare of their children would remain their foremost concern.
The statement also appealed to fans and well-wishers to respect their privacy during this personal period. The couple thanked everyone who had supported them throughout their relationship and requested understanding and kindness.
The separation brings an end to Pawan Kalyan’s third marriage. He first married Nandini in 1997, but the relationship ended in separation in 1999. In 2009, he married actor Renu Desai, with whom he has two children. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2012.
Pawan Kalyan married Anna, who is originally from Russia, in 2013. They have two children together, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
The younger brother of actors Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu, Pawan Kalyan made his acting debut with the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi.
His political journey began in 2008 when he became president of Yuvarajyam, the youth wing of the Praja Rajyam Party founded by Chiranjeevi. Although he actively campaigned for the party, he did not contest elections or hold a constitutional position during that period.
Following the merger of Praja Rajyam Party with the Congress in 2011, Pawan Kalyan expressed dissatisfaction and temporarily stepped away from active politics.