Deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife of 13 years, Anna Lezhneva, are getting a divorce. In a joint statement, the couple who have two children together stated that while their marriage has come to an end, they plan to co-parent and remain friends. The couple that remained mysterious and insanely private for most of their marriage only recently gave an insight into it. Six months is all fans got.
it is actually unknown how and when the couple met While it is a common misconception that Pawan married Russian national Anna after meeting her on the set of the 2011 film Tees Maar Khan. For years, many mistook Dana Marks, who played a minor role in the film, to be his wife after news of his marriage broke in 2013. It’s also unknown when their daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, was born, though their son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich, was born in 2017. In July 2023, speculation first arose that Pawan was divorcing his wife as he contested in AP elections.
The Jana Sena Party’s social media posted a happy picture of the couple that dispelled these rumours. Anna, who maintained a low profile for years, debuted on Instagram in March this year with Pawan welcoming her onto the platform, writing, “Wishing you the very best as you step into this space. Looking forward to your presence bringing meaningful engagement and inspiring interactions.”
Pawan Kalyan’s previous two marriages
Earlier reporting noted: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala have announced their decision to part ways after sharing a significant part of their lives together. After Nandini moved court, Pawan’s lawyers reportedly argued that he and Renu weren’t legally married but were in a live-in relationship. Renu has been vocal about the relentless trolling she has faced in recent years, often calling out people for defining her by their relationship. They have two children together: Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
Pawan married a woman named Nandini from Visakhapatnam in 1997. He debuted in 1996 with Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi and previously trained in the port city with acting coach-writer Satyanand. the marriage only became public when she filed a case against the actor-politician and his family in 2007 While Pawan and Nandini reportedly separated in 1999. Nandini accused Pawan of desertation and bigamy, seeking ₹ 5 lakh per month in maintenance, according to TOI. The case was eventually settled and the marriage was dissolved in 2008 with a one-time settlement. Pawan met actor Renu Desai on the set of Badri in 2000. Their son, Akira Nandan, was born in 2004. They eventually married in 2009, and their daughter, Aadhya, was born in 2010. They filed for divorce in 2011, and it was finalised in 2012. Earlier reporting noted: Pawan Kalyan separates from wife Anna Konidela after 13 years of marriage; divorce petition filed Popular film actor, Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan Konidela announced divorce to Anna Konidela. Earlier reporting noted: Pawan and Anna married in 2013 after she played a minor role in his 2011 film Tees Maar Khan. The actor-politician who separated from his second wife, actor Renu Desai , in 2011 and divorced her in 2012, married Anna in 2013. Pawan was also married to a woman named Nandini from Visakhapatnam from 1997 to 1999. He divorced her in 2008.
In a joint statement issued late on Monday night, the couple said that after sharing an important part of their lives together, they had decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.
