Pawan Kalyan is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, stunt coordinator, philanthropist, and politician known for mainly working in Telugu films. He was born on September 2, 1968, in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi. He is also the younger brother of actors Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu and is the uncle of famous South Indian actors like Ram Charan, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, and Allu Arjun,
Talking about his career, he made his acting debut with the 1996 film, Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi following which he was seen in the film, Gokulamlo Seeta which was released the very next year.
His next film was the 1999 release Tholi Prema which also won the National Award and six Nandi Awards in the year. Next, he was seen in films like Thammudu in 1999, Badri in 2000, and Kushi in 2001. The film was a hit and it was also a huge blockbuster that year.
Following that, he was seen in the 2003 film, Johnny which was also written and directed by him. In 2004, he was next seen in Veera Shankar’s directorial film, Gudumba Shankar. The film was produced by Kalyan’s brother Nagendra Babu whose script and screenplay both were written by Kalyan.
Next, after working on a series of films, he launched his second directorial venture with the 2006 film, Satyagrahi. However, the film was later shelved followed by which he was seen in films like Bangaram, Annavaram, Jalsa, Puli, Teen Maar, Panja, etc. Some of his well-known films are Gokulamlo Seeta, Suswagatham, Tholi Prema, Thammudu, Badri, Kushi, Jalsa, Gabbar Singh, Gopala Gopala, and Attarintiki Daredi.
After working in a series of films, he became a popular actor in the industry. However, after his acting, he stepped towards politics in 2008 as the president of Yuvarajyam, the youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party which was started by his elder brother Chiranjeevi.
Later, he took a break from politics and started a new political party, Jana Sena Party. He was then involved in several political ventures and campaigns.
Apart from acting and politics, Pawan Kalyan has also been a part of several brand endorsements.
Talking about his personal life, Kalyan got married to Nandini in 1997, which was just a year after his film debut. In 2001, he started being in a live-in relationship with his co-star Renu Desai after which they welcomed their first child, a son in 2004.
In 2007, he filed for divorce and it was formalized in August 2008.
In 2009, he got married to Desai and welcomed their daughter in 2010. The two parted ways in 2012 through a formal divorce. Next in 2013, Kalyan got married to Anna Lezhneva, a Russian citizen.
| Name | Konidela Kalyan Babu |
| Nick Name | Power Star |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, and Politician |
| Date of Birth | 2 September 1971 |
| Age | 51 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Debut | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Pawan Kalyan Career
Quick Tour
- Kalyan made his acting debut with the 1996 film, Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi.
- Next, he was seen in the film, Gokulamlo Seeta which was released in 1997.
- His next film was the 1999 release Tholi Prema which also won the National Award and six Nandi Awards in the year.
- Next, he was seen in films like Thammudu in 1999, Badri in 2000, and Kushi in 2001. The film was a hit and it was also a huge blockbuster that year.
- Following that, he was seen in the 2003 film, Johnny which was also written and directed by him.
- In 2004, he was next seen in Veera Shankar’s directorial film, Gudumba Shankar.
- Next, after working on a series of films, he launched his second directorial venture with the 2006 film, Satyagrahi. However, the film was later shelved.
- Next, he was seen in films like Bangaram, Annavaram, Jalsa, Puli, Teen Maar, Panja, etc.
- Some of his well-known films are Gokulamlo Seeta, Suswagatham, Tholi Prema, Thammudu, Badri, Kushi, Jalsa, Gabbar Singh, and Gopala Gopala, and Attarintiki Daredi.
- He also stepped towards politics in 2008 as the president of Yuvarajyam, the youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party which was started by his elder brother Chiranjeevi.
- Later, he took a break from politics and started a new political party, Jana Sena Party.
- Apart from acting and politics, Pawan Kalyan has also been a part of several brand endorsements.
Pawan Kalyan Family
| Father Name | Venkat Rao Konidela |
| Mother Name | Anjana Devi Konidela |
| Brother | Chiranjeevi (Actor, Elder Brother) and Nagendra Babu (Actor, Elder Brother) |
| Sister | N/A |
| Wife | Anna Lezhneva |
Pawan Kalyan Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Renu Desai, Anna Lezhneva |
| Wife/ Spouse | Nandini (1997 – 2007) Renu Desai (2009 – 2012) Anna Lezhneva (2013 – present) |
| Marriage date | 30 September 2013 |
| Marriage Place | Sub- Registrar’s Office at Erragadda |
| Children | Daughter- Aadhya Konidala Son- Akira Nandan |
Pawan Kalyan Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Pawan Kalyan Favorite
| Favorite Actor | Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Chiranjeevi and Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favorite Actress | Savitri |
| Favorite Song | N/A |
| Favorite Movie | Khaidi |
| Favorite food | Aratikaya Vepudu |
| Favorite Color | Black, white and blue |
| Favorite Sport | N/A |
| Favorite Destination | N/A |
| Favourite Books | Aghora by Robert Svoboda, Shadow by Michael Morpurgo and Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant |
Pawan Kalyan Education
| School | Not Known |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Pawan Kalyan Net Worth
| Net Worth | USD & 15 million |
| Salary | 18 Crore/film (INR) |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Pawan Kalyan
- Does Pawan Kalyan smoke?: No
- Does Pawan Kalyan drink alcohol?: No
- He has a dimly connect as he is the younger brother of actor-politician Chiranjeevi and is the uncle of actors Ram Charan, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, and Allu Arjun.
- His Ex-wife Renu Desai designed the dresses for most of his films.
- He is a good friend of Tamil superstars like Vijay and Venkatesh.
- He highly admires Che Guevara, an Argentine Marxist revolutionary and guerrilla leader who was a huge figure of the Cuban Revolution.
- Famous South Indian actress once admitted that she once had a crush on him.
- He donated 5 lakh (INR) to Olympic sports shooter Rekha Chalichemala, 20 lakh (INR) to help Uttarakhand flood victims and gave 50 lakh (INR) for Hudhud cyclone in Andhra Pradesh.
- Pawan Kalyan holds a black belt in karate. He also worked as a stunt coordinator for many of his films.
- Apart from acting, he is also a director, screenwriter, stunt coordinator, philanthropist, and politician.
- He is the first South star to endorse the brand, Pepsi.
- In the year 2014, he became the most Googled celebrity politician.
- Kalyan is a pure vegetarian.
- Some of his hobbies are reading books and cultivating fruits and vegetables.
