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Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan
President of the Jana Sena Party
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 14 September 2014
Preceded by	Position established
Personal details
Born	Konidela Kalyan Babu; 2 September 1968 or 1971; Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political party	Jana Sena Party
Other political; affiliations	Praja Rajyam Party (until 2014)
Spouse(s)	Nandini (m. 1997; div. 2007); Renu Desai (m. 2009; div. 2012); Anna Lezhneva (m. 2013);
Children	4
Relatives	See Allu–Konidela family
Occupation	Actor; filmmaker; politician;

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Pawan Kalyan (born Konidela Kalyan Babu; 2 September 1968 or 1971^{[n 1]}) is an Indian politician, actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He works in Telugu cinema and is the recipient of a Filmfare Award, a SIIMA Award, a CineMAA Award and a Santosham Film Award. He has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in the years 2013, 2017, and 2018.^[5] He is also the founder of Jana Sena Party.

Kalyan is the younger brother of actor Chiranjeevi, and made his debut in the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. He starred in Tholi Prema in 1998, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. Referred to as "Power Star" by his fans, Kalyan is known for films such as Suswagatham (1998), Tholi Prema (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Kushi (2001), Jalsa (2008), Gabbar Singh (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), and Bheemla Nayak (2022).^[6] He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Gabbar Singh while Attarintiki Daredi held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film.^[7]^[8] He produces films under the banners Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.^[9]

In 2008, Kalyan entered into politics as the president of youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party, founded by his brother Chiranjeevi. He left the party after it merged into the Congress party. In March 2014, Kalyan founded the Jana Sena Party.^[10]^[11] During that period, he was listed by Google as the most searched Indian celebrity politician on Google Search.^[12] He is also known for his philanthropic work.^[16] He founded a charitable trust called Common Man Protection Force (CMPF) for helping the needy people in Andhra Pradesh.^[17]^[18] He holds a black belt in karate and specializes in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly.

Early life and family

Kalyan was born on 2 September in 1968 or 1971^{[n 1]} to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.^[23]^[24] He is the younger brother of Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu. He was awarded "Pawan" during one of his public martial arts presentations.^[25] He holds a black belt in karate.^[26] He is also the uncle of actors Ram Charan,^[27] Varun Tej,^[28] Sai Dharam Tej^[29] and Allu Arjun.

Acting career

Kalyan made his acting debut in 1996 with Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. His second film Gokulamlo Seeta released the following year. He next appeared in A. Karunakaran-directed Tholi Prema (1999) which won the National Award and six Nandi Awards that year.^[30] After Tholi Prema, Kalyan acted in Thammudu, playing the role of a kick boxer. Thammudu was released on 15 July 1999 and was written and directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. On 20 April 2000, he acted in Puri Jagannadh's first directorial venture, Badri. Produced by T. Trivikrama Rao and music composed by Ramana Gogula.

In 2001, he acted in the film Kushi. The film was released on 27 April 2001 and was directed by S. J. Suryah, which became a huge blockbuster that year.^[31] In 2001, he was the brand ambassador for Pepsi at the time his brother Chiranjeevi was promoting Coca-Cola.^[32] His next film Johnny, written and directed by himself, released on 26 April 2003. Kalyan also starred in the film, along with Renu Desai, produced by Allu Aravind, and music composed by Ramana Gogula.

In 2004, his film Gudumba Shankar was released. The film was directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Kalyan's brother Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions banner. The film's script and screenplay were written by Kalyan and he also choreographed three songs in this film and action scenes were conceived and choreographed by him. In 2005, the film Balu, directed by A. Karunakaran was released. This was Karunakaran's second film with Kalyan after Tholi Prema. This film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies banner.

In 2006, Bangaram, directed by Tamil director Dharani was released. During March 2006, Kalyan launched his second directorial venture Satyagrahi, produced by A. M. Rathnam, which would be a tale questioning the atrocities in society. After spending a few months on pre-production by signing with P. C. Sreeram and A. R. Rahman, the film was later suddenly shelved.^[33] Later that year, he appeared in Annavaram, directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. Asin, and Sandhya were cast alongside Kalyan in the film and the film was produced under Super Good Films. The film was released on 29 December 2006^[34] and collected ₹23 crore (US$3.2 million) in 3 weeks and ₹300 million (US$4.2 million) in 70 Days.^[35]^[36] The film was a remake of the Tamil film Thirupaachi. Kalyan also choreographed the song "Neevalle Neevalle" in this film.

In 2008, Jalsa, directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind was released on 2 April. This film got the highest first-day collection in Telugu film history and was also the first for any regional film in south India in a single state by that time.^[37] Jalsa turned out to be the highest grosser of 2008 in Telugu cinema.^[38] Puli was written and directed by S. J. Suryah and released in 2010. An official announcement was made in the same year that Kalyan was going to play a small role in a movie about Jesus Christ directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.^[39] In 2011, he appeared in Teen Maar, a remake of Love Aaj Kal, directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee.^[40] He also appeared in Vishnuvardhan's gangster film Panjaa.^[41]^[42]

In 2012, he appeared in Gabbar Singh, a remake of Dabangg, directed by Harish Shankar.^[43] The film successfully completed 100 days and stood as the second highest-grossing Telugu film at that time.^[44]^[45] After this film, he worked in Puri Jagannadh's Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu.

In 2013, he appeared in Trivikram Srinivas's Attarintiki Daredi. The film, released on 27 September 2013, faced problems with piracy as half of the movie was leaked to the internet prior to its release.^[46] In spite of this the movie was a blockbuster in 2013. The movie completed 100 days in 33 theaters and held the record of the highest-grossing film in Tollywood by that time, surpassing the previous record of Magadheera.^[47] Later, it was surpassed by Baahubali: The Beginning.

In 2014, a Star India survey ranked Kalyan as one of the Top 5 Heroes of India.^[48] In 2015, he appeared in Gopala Gopala, a Telugu remake of OMG – Oh My God!.^[49] The film featured Kalyan starring alongside Venkatesh and was directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasani. In 2016, Kalyan's Sardaar Gabbar Singh, a sequel to his 2012 film Gabbar Singh received poor reviews from critics.^{[citation needed]} Katamarayudu (2017), a remake of Tamil film Veeram marked his second collaboration with Kishore Kumar Pardasani. In 2018, he appeared in the film Agnyaathavaasi directed by Trivikram Srinivas. This marked Kalyan's 25th film.

In 2021, he made a comeback to films by appearing in Vakeel Saab, directed by Venu Sriram. He is now shooting for Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which is being directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. It is currently scheduled for a release in 2023. Mythri Movie Makers also announced Ustaad Bhagat Singh with Kalyan, under the direction of Harish Shankar.^[50] He is also acting in the remake of Vinodhaya Sitham, Bro, with Sai Dharam Tej, under the direction of Samuthirakani, who also directed the original film. Another film, OG, was subsequently announced with Sujeeth as the director and to be produced by D. V. V. Danayya.

Political career

Kalyan with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

Praja Rajyam Party

Kalyan started his political career in 2008^[51] as the president of Yuvarajyam,^[52] the youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party which was started by his elder brother Chiranjeevi. He neither contested in elections nor did he hold any constitutional post during his days in Praja Rajyam Party. While he actively campaigned for the party, he was also hit with few health problems. Kalyan was struck with bouts of vomiting, as he was hit by a sunstroke during a roadshow at Vizag on 19 April 2009.^[53] Later, in 2011, when Chiranjeevi merged his party^[54] with Congress,^[55] Kalyan took a break from political life, expressing his silent discontent with his brother's decision to merge the party,^[56] and started a new political party in 2014 called Jana Sena Party.

Jana Sena Party

Kalyan founded a political party named Jana Sena Party on 14 March 2014.^[57] He wrote a book titled Ism which is also the ideology of the Jana Sena party.^[58] He met with then BJP Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to discuss the issues related to both the Telugu states and extended his support.^[59] He campaigned extensively for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. He opposed Congress party's rule stating the slogan Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao (lit. 'Stop Congress, Save the Country' in Hindi).^[60] His rallies drew what the Deccan-Journal called "huge crowds" in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.^[61] In August 2017, he announced that he intended to enter full-time politics starting October 2017 once he completes his film commitments.^[62]

"Pawan Kalyan's talk touched my heart. My soul said that if there are youth like Pawan Kalyan, the Telugu spirit can never die. Telangana and Seemandhra can both prosper under someone like him."

—Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Kalyan^[63]

He brought the Uddanam kidney disease crisis to the attention of media and politicians through protests and a hunger strike. Government of Andhra Pradesh responded by constructing dialysis centers and implementing various schemes for the village.^[64]^[65] In November 2016, Kalyan announced that Jana Sena will contest in the 2019 general elections in Andhra Pradesh.^[66] He stated that he was planning to contest from all 175 legislatures of Andhra Pradesh without any alliance.^[67] He opposed central government's move to privatise Dredging Corporation of India (DCI)^[68] on a golden platter.^[69] Kalyan led a protest march to condolence farmers who committed suicides or migrated from the drought-prone regions of Rayalaseema.^[70] He opposed the TDP Government's decision on land pooling.^[71] Kalyan conducted a march on the historical Dowleswaram Barrage in Rajahmundry demanding political accountability.^[72] He exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the reserve forest area at Vanthada village of Prathipadu in East Godavari district.^[73]

"Want Pawan Kalyan to become Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh"

—Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati about Kalyan^[74]

Kalyan has announced the Jana Sena party's 2019 election manifesto at Rajahmundry^[75] public meeting with many measures to improve the lives of farmers,^[76] farm labourers, women, youth, and students. His party would contest together with left parties^[77] Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Bahujan Samaj Party^[78] for the upcoming 2019 elections in both Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. At the same time when he was actively campaigning for the upcoming elections all around Andhra Pradesh he fell sick & shared few health problems. As he was getting ready for his next round of campaign at Sattenapalle, he felt dizzy & nauseating. When the chopper was down for refilling at Gannavaram airport, Pawan Kalyan was down with vomiting, dehydration & drowsiness. Immediately then he was hospitalized & treated at Vijayawada. Again the campaign resumed after he got well.^[79]^[80]

The Jana Sena Party has contested 140 constituencies in the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. Kalyan has contested two constituencies – Gajuwaka^[81] and Bhimavaram.^[82] He has lost in both to candidates from YSR Congress Party.^[83] His party was able to win from Razole, making it the only seat it has won in the election.^[84]

Later the same year, on 3 November 2019, Kalyan led a long march in Visakhapatnam in support of construction workers against YSR Congress Party governance who have been facing unemployment due to shortage of supply of sand in Andhra Pradesh.^[85]

On 16 January 2020, Kalyan has announced his party's alliance with BJP, after three years of distancing from it. Both the parties would fight together in the upcoming elections in 2024.^[86] On 12 February 2020, he led a rally for justice to Sugali Preethi, a 15-year-old girl who was brutally raped and murdered, in Kurnool.^[87] He demanded an inquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the incident.^[88]

Other works

Brand endorsements

In April 2001, soft-drink giant Pepsi, announced him as its brand ambassador, making him the first South Indian to endorse the popular soft-drink.^[89]
In January 2017, Kalyan agreed to take up the role of the brand ambassador for hand loom weavers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.^[90]
In August 2017, Kalyan was asked to be the brand ambassador to JEEVAN DAAN, an initiative started for organ donation by government of Andhra Pradesh.^[91]

Harvard University

Kalyan was invited to Harvard University to deliver a speech in 14th edition of India Conference 2017 along with Madhavan.^[92]

Personal life

Kalyan married Nandini in 1997, one year after his film debut. In 2001, Kalyan started to be in a live-in relationship with his co-star Renu Desai and their son Akira Nandan was born in 2004.^[93]^[94] In June 2007, Nandini filed a bigamy case on Kalyan alleging that he remarried without divorcing her. Kalyan responded by stating that he had not married Desai and a magistrate court in Visakhapatnam cleared him of the charge due to lack of evidence.^[95] Subsequently, in July 2007, Kalyan filed for divorce at a family court in Visakhapatnam claiming that Nandini deserted him immediately after their marriage, which was denied by her lawyer. In August 2008, their divorce was formalized with an alimony of ₹5 crore paid by Kalyan as a one-time settlement.^[96]^[97]

In 2009, Kalyan married Desai after eight years of live-in companionship.^[97] Their daughter Aadya was born in 2010.^[98] The couple parted ways in 2012 with a formal divorce. In an interview in 2018, Desai claimed that Kalyan "insisted on a divorce in spite of her initial protests." She added that Kalyan denied her request of making a public statement about their divorce.^[99]

Kalyan met his third wife, Anna Lezhneva, a Russian citizen during the shoot of Teen Maar (2011).^[93] They married in September 2013 under Special Marriage Act at a Sub-Registrar Office in Hyderabad.^[94] The couple has a daughter Polena Anjana Pawanova and a son Mark Shankar Pawanovich.^[100]^[101]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref.
1999	47th Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu	Thammudu	Nominated	^{[citation needed]}
2001	49th Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu	Kushi	Nominated	^[102]
2008	56th Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu	Jalsa	Nominated	^[103]
2012	60th Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu	Gabbar Singh	Won	^[104]
	Hyderabad Times Film Awards	Best Actor (Male)		Won	^[105]
	CineMAA Awards	CineMAA Award for Best Actor – Male		Won	^[106]
	South Indian International Movie Awards	SIIMA Award for Best Actor		Won	^[107]
2013	61st Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu	Attarintiki Daredi	Nominated	^[108]
	Santosham Film Awards	Best Actor – Telugu		Won	^[109]
	Margadarsi Big Telugu Entertainment Awards	Best Actor (Male)		Won	^[110]
	South Indian International Movie Awards	SIIMA Award for Best Actor		Nominated	^[111]
2015	1st IIFA Utsavam Awards South	Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Telugu	Gopala Gopala	Nominated	^[112]

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 While several reliable sources report Kalyan's birth year as 1971,^[19]^[20]^[21] his 2019 election affidavit indicates that he was born in 1968.^[22]

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-'''Pawan Kalyan''' (born '''Konidela Kalyan Babu'''; 2 September 1968 or 1971){{refn|group=n|name=born}} is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician. His films are predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Kalyan is the younger brother of actor-ex.politician [[Chiranjeevi]], and made his debut in the 1996 film ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''. He starred in ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' in 1998, which won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]] that year.
+'''Pawan Kalyan''' (born '''Konidela Kalyan Babu'''; 2 September 1968 or 1971{{refn|group=n|name=born}}) is an Indian politician, actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He works in [[Telugu cinema]] and is the recipient of a [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]], a [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]], a [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award]] and a [[Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Film Award]]. He has featured in ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'}}s [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]] list in the years 2013, 2017, and 2018.{{Refn|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/06/from-pawan-kalyan-to-vijay-deverakonda-tollywood-stars-who-got-listed-in-forbes-top-100-richest-ind-101989.html|title=From Pawan Kalyan to Vijay Deverakonda: Tollywood stars who got listed in Forbes top 100 richest Indians|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=21 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209055955/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/06/from-pawan-kalyan-to-vijay-deverakonda-tollywood-stars-who-got-listed-in-forbes-top-100-richest-ind-101989.html|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |title=Pawan Kalyan – Forbes India Magazine|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062405/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all? |title=2017 Celebrity 100 – Forbes India Magazine|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185628/http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all|archive-date=11 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>}} He is also the founder of [[Jana Sena Party]].
-Referred to as "Power Star" by his fans, Kalyan is known for films such as ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'', ''[[Suswagatham]]'', ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'', ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'', ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'', ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'', ''[[Jalsa]]'', ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'', ''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' and ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pagadala|first=Rishika|date=2 September 2016|title=What makes Power Star Pawan Kalyan so popular? Birthday Special|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-09-02/What-makes-Power-Star-Pawan-Kalyan-so-popular-Birthday-Special/251882|access-date=11 April 2021|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> He received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] for ''Gabbar Singh'' while ''Attarintiki Daredi'' held the record of being the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film]].<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510051756/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html |date=10 May 2015 }}. CNN-IBN.in.com (21 July 2013). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nitya-nag-bag-awards-on-starstudded-night/article4818019.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night|date=16 June 2013|access-date=16 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111122516/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nitya-nag-bag-awards-on-starstudded-night/article4818019.ece|archive-date=11 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He was listed 26th in 2013, 69th in 2017, and 24th in 2018 respectively in the ''[[Forbes]]'' India list of top [[Forbes Celebrity 100|100 Celebrities]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/06/from-pawan-kalyan-to-vijay-deverakonda-tollywood-stars-who-got-listed-in-forbes-top-100-richest-ind-101989.html|title=From Pawan Kalyan to Vijay Deverakonda: Tollywood stars who got listed in Forbes top 100 richest Indians|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=21 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209055955/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/dec/06/from-pawan-kalyan-to-vijay-deverakonda-tollywood-stars-who-got-listed-in-forbes-top-100-richest-ind-101989.html|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |title=Pawan Kalyan – Forbes India Magazine|access-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062405/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52|archive-date=24 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all? |title=2017 Celebrity 100 – Forbes India Magazine|access-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185628/http://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2017-celebrity-100/1665/all|archive-date=11 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He produces films under the banners [[Anjana Productions]] and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deedu.in/chal-mohan-ranga-cast-release-date-crew-trailer-nithin-pawan-kalyan-trivikram/|title=PSPK PAWAN KALYAN PRODUCES HIS FIRST FILM WITH HIS DIE HARD FAN NITHIIN|publisher=KNOW ALL 0–9 A-Z |access-date=1 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402101248/http://www.deedu.in/chal-mohan-ranga-cast-release-date-crew-trailer-nithin-pawan-kalyan-trivikram/|archive-date=2 April 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+Kalyan is the younger brother of actor [[Chiranjeevi]], and made his debut in the 1996 film ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''. He starred in ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' in 1998, which won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]] that year. Referred to as "Power Star" by his fans, Kalyan is known for films such as ''[[Suswagatham]]'' (1998), ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' (1998), ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999), ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' (2000), ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012), ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013), and ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pagadala|first=Rishika|date=2 September 2016|title=What makes Power Star Pawan Kalyan so popular? Birthday Special|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-09-02/What-makes-Power-Star-Pawan-Kalyan-so-popular-Birthday-Special/251882|access-date=11 April 2021|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> He received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] for ''Gabbar Singh'' while ''Attarintiki Daredi'' held the record of being the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu film]].<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510051756/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html |date=10 May 2015 }}. CNN-IBN.in.com (21 July 2013). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nitya-nag-bag-awards-on-starstudded-night/article4818019.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night|date=16 June 2013|access-date=16 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111122516/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nitya-nag-bag-awards-on-starstudded-night/article4818019.ece|archive-date=11 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He produces films under the banners [[Anjana Productions]] and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Sabyasachi |first1=Dasgupta |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9Ow_DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA7 |title=Holistic Approaches to Brand Culture and Communication Across Industries |last2=Kumar |first2=Biswal, Santosh |last3=Anil |first3=Ramesh, M. |date=2017-12-15 |publisher=IGI Global |isbn=978-1-5225-3151-7 |pages=7 |language=en}}</ref>
-In 2008, Kalyan entered into politics as the president of youth wing of [[Praja Rajyam Party]], founded by his brother Chiranjeevi. He left the party after Chiranjeevi merged it into the Congress party. In March 2014, Kalyan founded the [[Jana Sena Party]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyans-political-outfit-named-as-Jana-Sena-Party/articleshow/31899038.cms|title=Pawan Kalyan's political outfit named as 'Jana Sena' Party|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313121319/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyans-political-outfit-named-as-Jana-Sena-Party/articleshow/31899038.cms |archive-date=13 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Shekhar |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/jana-sena-name-of-pawan-kalyan-new-political-party-133967.html |title=Jana Sena – Name of Pawan Kalyan's New Political Party – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=16 August 2013 |access-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313073208/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2014/jana-sena-name-of-pawan-kalyan-new-political-party-133967.html |archive-date=13 March 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Telugu-Actor-Pawan-Kalyan-Launches-New-Party/2014/03/14/article2109120.ece |title=Telugu Actor Pawan Kalyan Launches New Party |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 March 2014 |access-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314212113/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Telugu-Actor-Pawan-Kalyan-Launches-New-Party/2014/03/14/article2109120.ece |archive-date=14 March 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> During that period, he was listed by Google as the most searched Indian celebrity politician on [[Google Search]].<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/pawan-kalyan-most-searched-celebrity-candidate-on-google-509879 Pawan Kalyan most searched celebrity candidate on Google] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418003446/http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/pawan-kalyan-most-searched-celebrity-candidate-on-google-509879 |date=18 April 2014 }}. NDTV.com (17 April 2014). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> He is widely known for his philanthropic work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-02-11/Check-out-Pawan-Kalyan-inspiring-speech-at-Harvard-University/280031|title=Check out Pawan Kalyan inspiring speech at Harvard University |date=11 February 2017|website=The Hans India|access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130162528/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2017-02-11/Check-out-Pawan-Kalyan-inspiring-speech-at-Harvard-University/280031|archive-date=30 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Vague|reason=What philanthropic work specifically?|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} He founded a charitable trust called Common Man Protection Force (CMPF), which was known to assist citizens who fall under [[Economically Backward Class|EWS]] in the states of [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-moots-jac-of-displaced-farmers/article24355013.ece |title=Pawan moots JAC of displaced farmers |date=7 July 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=30 January 2019 |others=Special Correspondent |issn=0971-751X |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710035646/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-moots-jac-of-displaced-farmers/article24355013.ece |archive-date=10 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Verify source|date=March 2022}} He holds a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in karate and specializes in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly.
+In 2008, Kalyan entered into politics as the president of youth wing of [[Praja Rajyam Party]], founded by his brother Chiranjeevi. He left the party after it merged into the [[Congress party]]. In March 2014, Kalyan founded the Jana Sena Party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyans-political-outfit-named-as-Jana-Sena-Party/articleshow/31899038.cms|title=Pawan Kalyan's political outfit named as 'Jana Sena' Party|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313121319/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Pawan-Kalyans-political-outfit-named-as-Jana-Sena-Party/articleshow/31899038.cms |archive-date=13 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Telugu-Actor-Pawan-Kalyan-Launches-New-Party/2014/03/14/article2109120.ece |title=Telugu Actor Pawan Kalyan Launches New Party |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 March 2014 |access-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314212113/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Telugu-Actor-Pawan-Kalyan-Launches-New-Party/2014/03/14/article2109120.ece |archive-date=14 March 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> During that period, he was listed by Google as the most searched Indian celebrity politician on [[Google Search]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pawan Kalyan most searched celebrity candidate on Google |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/pawan-kalyan-most-searched-celebrity-candidate-on-google-557711 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He is also known for his philanthropic work.{{Refn|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-26 |title=Pawan to be awarded for his philanthropic work |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-09-26/Pawan-to-be-awarded-for-his-philanthropic-work/329115 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-02 |title=Pawan Kalyan Turns 51: Did You Know Why the Actor is Called the 'Power Star' of Telugu Cinema? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pawan-kalyan-turns-51-did-you-know-why-the-actor-is-called-the-power-star-of-telugu-cinema-5870323.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-02 |title=Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: Larger-than-life actor to young blood politician, a true hero on and off screen |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/happy-birthday-pawan-kalyan-hero-screen-persona-mass-euphoria-low-key-man-youngblood-politician-1186144 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref>}} He founded a charitable trust called Common Man Protection Force (CMPF) for helping the needy people in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=R G Vijayasarathy |date=2 November 2007 |title=Chiru's brother lends a hand to common man |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/02kalyan.htm |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-moots-jac-of-displaced-farmers/article24355013.ece |title=Pawan moots JAC of displaced farmers |date=7 July 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=30 January 2019  |issn=0971-751X |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710035646/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-moots-jac-of-displaced-farmers/article24355013.ece |archive-date=10 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> He holds a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in karate and specializes in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly.
 == Early life and family ==
-Kalyan was born on 2 September in 1968 or 1971{{refn|While several reliable sources report Kalyan's birth year as 1971,<ref>{{Cite web|last=K.|first=Janani|date=2 September 2021|title=Pawan Kalyan turns 50. Allu Arjun to Rakul Preet, celebs wish him on his birthday|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-turns-50-allu-arjun-to-rakul-preet-celebs-wish-him-on-his-birthday-1848246-2021-09-02|url-status=live|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2 September 2021|title='Bheemla Nayak' title song for Pawan Kalyan's birthday|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bheemla-nayak-title-song-for-pawan-kalyans-birthday/article36248035.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2021|title=Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Allu Arjun and others wish Bheemla Nayak actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/happy-birthday-pawan-kalyan-chiranjeevi-ravi-teja-allu-arjun-and-others-wish-bheemla-nayak-actor-7484084/|url-status=live|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> his 2019 election affidavit indicates that he was born in 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pawan kalyan 2019 election affidavit|url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/MTA0OQ==/Mg==/MQ==/Mw==/QUM=|url-status=live|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|date=22 March 2019}}</ref>|group=n|name=born}} to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in [[Bapatla]], Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|date=25 December 2007|title=Leaders console Chiranjeevi|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/25/stories/2007122557400400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607160148/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/25/stories/2007122557400400.htm|archive-date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=19 March 2018|title=Pawan Kalyan for end to caste culture|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-03-18/Pawan-Kalyan-for-end-to-caste-culture/367397|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Nagendra Babu]]. He was awarded "Pawan" during one of his public martial arts presentations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24947.html |title=Happy Birthday 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203140315/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24947.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He holds a [[black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[karate]].<ref name="forbes profile">{{cite news |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |title=Pawan Kalyan – Forbes India Magazine |date=31 October 2013 |work=Forbes |access-date=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062405/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |archive-date=24 September 2014}}</ref> He is also the uncle of actors [[Ram Charan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-teja-says-he-will-campaign-uncle-pawan-kalyan-2019-81909 |title=Ram Charan Teja says he will campaign for uncle Pawan Kalyan in 2019 |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210336/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-teja-says-he-will-campaign-uncle-pawan-kalyan-2019-81909 |archive-date=13 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Varun Tej]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020917/varun-tej-does-a-pawan-kalyan.html |title=Varun Tej does a Pawan Kalyan |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813180639/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020917/varun-tej-does-a-pawan-kalyan.html |archive-date=13 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sai Dharam Tej]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/sai-dharam-tej-credits-uncle-pawan-kalyan-for-making-him-understand-fan-power/articleshow/57246572.cms |title=Sai Dharam Tej credits uncle Pawan Kalyan for making him understand fan power |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021124523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/sai-dharam-tej-credits-uncle-pawan-kalyan-for-making-him-understand-fan-power/articleshow/57246572.cms |archive-date=21 October 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Allu Arjun]].
+Kalyan was born on 2 September in 1968 or 1971{{refn|While several reliable sources report Kalyan's birth year as 1971,<ref>{{Cite web|last=K.|first=Janani|date=2 September 2021|title=Pawan Kalyan turns 50. Allu Arjun to Rakul Preet, celebs wish him on his birthday|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-turns-50-allu-arjun-to-rakul-preet-celebs-wish-him-on-his-birthday-1848246-2021-09-02|url-status=live|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2 September 2021|title='Bheemla Nayak' title song for Pawan Kalyan's birthday|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bheemla-nayak-title-song-for-pawan-kalyans-birthday/article36248035.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2021|title=Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, Allu Arjun and others wish Bheemla Nayak actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/happy-birthday-pawan-kalyan-chiranjeevi-ravi-teja-allu-arjun-and-others-wish-bheemla-nayak-actor-7484084/|url-status=live|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> his 2019 election affidavit indicates that he was born in 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pawan kalyan 2019 election affidavit|url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/MTA0OQ==/Mg==/MQ==/Mw==/QUM=|url-status=live|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|date=22 March 2019}}</ref>|group=n|name=born}} to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in [[Bapatla]], Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|date=25 December 2007|title=Leaders console Chiranjeevi|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/25/stories/2007122557400400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607160148/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/25/stories/2007122557400400.htm|archive-date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=19 March 2018|title=Pawan Kalyan for end to caste culture|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-03-18/Pawan-Kalyan-for-end-to-caste-culture/367397|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> He is the younger brother of [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Nagendra Babu]]. He was awarded "Pawan" during one of his public martial arts presentations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24947.html |title=Happy Birthday 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203140315/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24947.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He holds a [[black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[karate]].<ref name="forbes profile">{{cite news |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |title=Pawan Kalyan – Forbes India Magazine |date=31 October 2013 |work=Forbes |access-date=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062405/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52 |archive-date=24 September 2014}}</ref> He is also the uncle of actors [[Ram Charan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-teja-says-he-will-campaign-uncle-pawan-kalyan-2019-81909 |title=Ram Charan Teja says he will campaign for uncle Pawan Kalyan in 2019 |date=25 May 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210336/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charan-teja-says-he-will-campaign-uncle-pawan-kalyan-2019-81909 |archive-date=13 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Varun Tej]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020917/varun-tej-does-a-pawan-kalyan.html |title=Varun Tej does a Pawan Kalyan |date=2 September 2017 |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813180639/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020917/varun-tej-does-a-pawan-kalyan.html |archive-date=13 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sai Dharam Tej]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/sai-dharam-tej-credits-uncle-pawan-kalyan-for-making-him-understand-fan-power/articleshow/57246572.cms |title=Sai Dharam Tej credits uncle Pawan Kalyan for making him understand fan power |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021124523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/sai-dharam-tej-credits-uncle-pawan-kalyan-for-making-him-understand-fan-power/articleshow/57246572.cms |archive-date=21 October 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Allu Arjun]].
 == Acting career ==
-{{Main|Pawan Kalyan filmography}}
 Kalyan made his acting debut in 1996 with ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''. His second film ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' released the following year. He next appeared in [[A. Karunakaran]]-directed ''[[Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' (1999) which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|National Award]] and six [[Nandi Awards]] that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chithr.com/award/event/1/27/nandi-awards-1998.html |title=Nandi Awards Nandi Awards – 1998 |publisher=Chithr.com |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=7 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707043646/http://chithr.com/award/event/1/27/nandi-awards-1998.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After ''Tholi Prema'', Kalyan acted in ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'', playing the role of a kick boxer. ''Thammudu'' was released on 15 July 1999 and was written and directed by [[P. A. Arun Prasad]]. On 20 April 2000, he acted in [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s first directorial venture, ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]''. Produced by [[T. Trivikrama Rao]] and music composed by [[Ramana Gogula]].
-In 2001, he acted in the film ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]''. The film was released on 27 April 2001 and was directed by [[S. J. Suryah]], which became a huge blockbuster that year.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} In 2001, he was the brand ambassador for [[Pepsi]] at the time his brother Chiranjeevi was promoting [[Coca-Cola]].<ref name="cola wars">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/04/19/stories/1919a051.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727094059/http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/04/19/stories/1919a051.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2014|title=Colas take war into Telugu film home|last=Staff|date=18 April 2001|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref> His next film ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'', written and directed by himself, released on 26 April 2003. Kalyan also starred in the film, along with [[Renu Desai]], produced by [[Allu Aravind]], and music composed by [[Ramana Gogula]]. Also in the same year they made Kushi (the remake) which was in 3 languages [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
+In 2001, he acted in the film ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]''. The film was released on 27 April 2001 and was directed by [[S. J. Suryah]], which became a huge blockbuster that year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-04-27 |title=Pawan Kalyan's Kushi completes 19 years of release; trending big-time on social media |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pawan-kalyans-kushi-completes-19-years-of-release-trending-big-time-on-social-media/articleshow/75401347.cms |access-date=2023-05-05 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2001, he was the brand ambassador for [[Pepsi]] at the time his brother Chiranjeevi was promoting [[Coca-Cola]].<ref name="cola wars">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/04/19/stories/1919a051.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727094059/http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/04/19/stories/1919a051.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2014|title=Colas take war into Telugu film home|last=Staff|date=18 April 2001|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref> His next film ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'', written and directed by himself, released on 26 April 2003. Kalyan also starred in the film, along with [[Renu Desai]], produced by [[Allu Aravind]], and music composed by [[Ramana Gogula]].
 In 2004, his film ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' was released. The film was directed by [[Veera Shankar Bairisetty|Veera Shankar]] and produced by Kalyan's brother [[Nagendra Babu]] under Anjana Productions banner. The film's script and screenplay were written by Kalyan and he also choreographed three songs in this film and action scenes were conceived and choreographed by him. In 2005, the film ''[[Balu (film)|Balu]]'', directed by A. Karunakaran was released. This was Karunakaran's second film with Kalyan after ''Tholi Prema''. This film was produced by [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] under [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] banner.
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 In 2012, he appeared in ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'', a remake of ''[[Dabangg]]'', directed by [[Harish Shankar]].<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/gabbar-singh-begins-shoot-news-news-ljmlLIfejdf.html Gabbar Singh begins shoot] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905222738/http://www.sify.com/movies/gabbar-singh-begins-shoot-news-news-ljmlLIfejdf.html |date=5 September 2013 }}. Sify.com (12 September 2011). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> The film successfully completed 100 days and stood as the second highest-grossing Telugu film at that time.<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gabbar-singh-completed-100-days-at-ticket-window/283320-71-216.html Gabbar Singh completes 100 days at the box office – IBNLive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821030016/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gabbar-singh-completed-100-days-at-ticket-window/283320-71-216.html |date=21 August 2012 }}. CNN-IBN.in.com (18 August 2012). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gabbar-singh-onroll-atbox-office/476101/ Gabbar Singh on a roll at the box office]. Business Standard (2 June 2012). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> After this film, he worked in [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s ''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]''.
-In 2013, he appeared in Trivikram Srinivas's ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''. The film, released on 27 September 2013, faced problems with piracy as half of the movie was leaked to the internet prior to its release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Celebs-condemn-the-piracy-act-of-Attarintiki-Daredi/articleshow/22929711.cms|title=Celebs condemn the piracy act of Attarintiki Daredi – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=16 April 2020|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002023814/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Celebs-condemn-the-piracy-act-of-Attarintiki-Daredi/articleshow/22929711.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In spite of this the movie was a blockbuster in 2013. The movie completed 100 days in 33 theaters and held the record of the highest-grossing film in [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]] by that time, surpassing the previous record of ''[[Magadheera]]''.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-04/news-interviews/45859901_1_attarintiki-daredi-pawan-kalyan-nadhiya Pawan's Attarintiki Daredi completes 100 days – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202120839/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-04/news-interviews/45859901_1_attarintiki-daredi-pawan-kalyan-nadhiya |date=2 February 2014 }} ''The Times of India''. (4 January 2014). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> Later, it was surpassed by ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.
+In 2013, he appeared in Trivikram Srinivas's ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''. The film, released on 27 September 2013, faced problems with piracy as half of the movie was leaked to the internet prior to its release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Celebs-condemn-the-piracy-act-of-Attarintiki-Daredi/articleshow/22929711.cms|title=Celebs condemn the piracy act of Attarintiki Daredi – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017 |access-date=16 April 2020|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002023814/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Celebs-condemn-the-piracy-act-of-Attarintiki-Daredi/articleshow/22929711.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In spite of this the movie was a blockbuster in 2013. The movie completed 100 days in 33 theaters and held the record of the highest-grossing film in [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]] by that time, surpassing the previous record of ''[[Magadheera]]''.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-04/news-interviews/45859901_1_attarintiki-daredi-pawan-kalyan-nadhiya Pawan's Attarintiki Daredi completes 100 days – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202120839/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-04/news-interviews/45859901_1_attarintiki-daredi-pawan-kalyan-nadhiya |date=2 February 2014 }} ''The Times of India''. (4 January 2014). Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> Later, it was surpassed by ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.
 In 2014, a [[Star India]] survey ranked Kalyan as one of the Top 5 Heroes of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-kalyan-top-5-heroes-india|title=Pawan Kalyan in Top 5 Heroes of India|work=Deccan-Journal|access-date=9 June 2014|archive-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106225120/http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-kalyan-top-5-heroes-india|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he appeared in [[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|''Gopala Gopala'']], a Telugu remake of ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|date=22 July 2014|title=Pawan Kalyan to play Krishna in Telugu remake of Oh My God|work=The Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/pawan-kalyan-to-play-krishna-in-telugu-remake-of-oh-my-god/story-ay8kYAkfEnusU556mWvzFJ.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205112838/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/pawan-kalyan-to-play-krishna-in-telugu-remake-of-oh-my-god/story-ay8kYAkfEnusU556mWvzFJ.html|archive-date=5 February 2016}}</ref> The film featured Kalyan starring alongside [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and was directed by [[Kishore Kumar Pardasani]]. In 2016, Kalyan's ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'', a sequel to his 2012 film ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' received poor reviews from critics.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} [[Katamarayudu]] (2017), a remake of Tamil film [[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]] marked his second collaboration with [[Kishore Kumar Pardasani]]. In 2018, he appeared in the film ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]]. This marked Kalyan's 25th film.
-In 2021, he made a comeback to films by appearing in ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'', directed by [[Venu Sriram]]. He has also started shooting for ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'' with director [[Krish (director)|Krish]] scheduled to be released in 2022. [[Mythri Movie Makers]] also announced a film with Kalyan under the direction of [[Harish Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=#PSPK28: Pawan Kalyan to play lecturer in Harish Shankar's next? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pspk28-pawan-kalyan-to-play-lecturer-in-harish-shankars-next/articleshow/81967838.cms|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
+In 2021, he made a comeback to films by appearing in ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'', directed by [[Venu Sriram]]. He is now shooting for ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'', which is being directed by [[Krish (director)|Krish Jagarlamudi]]. It is currently scheduled for a release in 2023. [[Mythri Movie Makers]] also announced ''[[Ustaad Bhagat Singh]]'' with Kalyan, under the direction of [[Harish Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=#PSPK28: Pawan Kalyan to play lecturer in Harish Shankar's next? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pspk28-pawan-kalyan-to-play-lecturer-in-harish-shankars-next/articleshow/81967838.cms|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Times of India|date=8 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is also acting in the remake of ''[[Vinodhaya Sitham]]'', ''[[Bro (2023 film)|Bro]]'', with [[Sai Dharam Tej]], under the direction of [[Samuthirakani]], who also directed the original film. Another film, ''OG'', was subsequently announced with [[Sujeeth]] as the director and to be produced by [[D. V. V. Danayya]].
 == Political career ==
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 === Praja Rajyam Party ===
-Kalyan started his political career in 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2008/dec/06/pawan-kalyan-to-head-yuva-rajyam-8540.html |title=Pawan Kalyan to head Yuva Rajyam |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182142/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2008/dec/06/pawan-kalyan-to-head-yuva-rajyam-8540.html |archive-date=27 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> as the president of Yuvarajyam,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/07chiranjeevi-brother-pavan-kalyan-to-head-praja-rajyam-youth-wing.htm |title=Chiranjeevi's brother Pavan Kalyan to head Praja Rajyam's youth wing |work=Rediff.com |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117212349/http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/07chiranjeevi-brother-pavan-kalyan-to-head-praja-rajyam-youth-wing.htm |archive-date=17 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> the youth wing of [[Praja Rajyam Party]] which was started by his elder brother [[Chiranjeevi]]. He neither contested in elections nor did he hold any constitutional post during his days in Praja Rajyam Party. While he actively campaigned for the party, he was also hit with few health problems. Kalyan was struck with bouts of vomiting, as he was hit by a sunstroke during a roadshow at Vizag on 19 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-recovers-from-illness-telugu-news-46453|title=Â Gopi-Gopika-GodavariÂ music set for April release – Telugu News – India|date=22 April 2009|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Later, in 2011, when Chiranjeevi merged his party<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Praja-Rajyam-Party-merges-with-Congress/article15130731.ece= |title=The Hindu : Praja Rajyam Party merges with congress: Pawan |website=The Hindu |date=6 February 2011 |access-date=6 February 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180909/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Praja-Rajyam-Party-merges-with-Congress/article15130731.ece |url-status=live |last1=Balaji |first1=J. }}</ref> with [[Indian National Congress|Congress]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chiranjeevi-announces-merger-of-prp-with-congress-in-ap/articleshow/7439756.cms |title=Chiranjeevi announces merger of PRP with Congress in AP |newspaper=The Economic Times |publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com.com |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182244/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chiranjeevi-announces-merger-of-prp-with-congress-in-ap/articleshow/7439756.cms |archive-date=27 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan took a break from political life,{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} expressing his silent discontent with his brother's decision to merge the party,{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} and started a new political party in 2014 called [[Jana Sena Party]].
+Kalyan started his political career in 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2008/dec/06/pawan-kalyan-to-head-yuva-rajyam-8540.html |title=Pawan Kalyan to head Yuva Rajyam |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182142/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2008/dec/06/pawan-kalyan-to-head-yuva-rajyam-8540.html |archive-date=27 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> as the president of Yuvarajyam,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/07chiranjeevi-brother-pavan-kalyan-to-head-praja-rajyam-youth-wing.htm |title=Chiranjeevi's brother Pavan Kalyan to head Praja Rajyam's youth wing |work=Rediff.com |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117212349/http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/07chiranjeevi-brother-pavan-kalyan-to-head-praja-rajyam-youth-wing.htm |archive-date=17 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> the youth wing of [[Praja Rajyam Party]] which was started by his elder brother [[Chiranjeevi]]. He neither contested in elections nor did he hold any constitutional post during his days in Praja Rajyam Party. While he actively campaigned for the party, he was also hit with few health problems. Kalyan was struck with bouts of vomiting, as he was hit by a sunstroke during a roadshow at Vizag on 19 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-recovers-from-illness-telugu-news-46453|title=Â Gopi-Gopika-GodavariÂ music set for April release – Telugu News – India|date=22 April 2009|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Later, in 2011, when Chiranjeevi merged his party<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Balaji |first1=J. |date=6 February 2011 |title=Praja Rajyam Party merges with congress |website=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Praja-Rajyam-Party-merges-with-Congress/article15130731.ece= |url-status=live |access-date=6 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180909/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Praja-Rajyam-Party-merges-with-Congress/article15130731.ece |archive-date=11 October 2020}}</ref> with [[Indian National Congress|Congress]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chiranjeevi-announces-merger-of-prp-with-congress-in-ap/articleshow/7439756.cms |title=Chiranjeevi announces merger of PRP with Congress in AP |newspaper=The Economic Times |publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com.com |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=27 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182244/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/chiranjeevi-announces-merger-of-prp-with-congress-in-ap/articleshow/7439756.cms |archive-date=27 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan took a break from political life, expressing his silent discontent with his brother's decision to merge the party,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-10-19 |title=Will actor Pawan Kalyan grow political wings? |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/will-actor-pawan-kalyan-grow-political-wings/articleshow/24395210.cms |access-date=2023-05-05 |issn=0971-8257 |quote=The fact that his brother merged the PRP with the Congress did not go down quite well with Pawan Kalyan and this was a well-known thing. Chiru's younger brother stopped associating himself with politics or the political ambitions of his brother once the PRP was merged with Congress.}}</ref> and started a new political party in 2014 called [[Jana Sena Party]].
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+| quote = "Pawan Kalyan's talk touched my heart. My soul said that if there are youth like Pawan Kalyan, the Telugu spirit can never die. Telangana and Seemandhra can both prosper under someone like him."
 | source = —Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] about Kalyan<ref name="Narendra Modi about Pawan Kalyan">{{cite web |title=In Narendra Modi's speech, Pawan Kalyan is hero, no mention of Chandrababu Naidu |url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/in-narendra-modis-speech-pawan-kalyan-is-hero-no-mention-of-chandrababu-naidu-558384 |publisher=ndtv.com |access-date=22 April 2014 |date=9 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309134633/http://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/in-narendra-modis-speech-pawan-kalyan-is-hero-no-mention-of-chandrababu-naidu-558384 |archive-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-He provoked the [[Uddanam nephropathy|Uddanam kidney disease]] crisis by various protests and a hunger strike, which was later controlled by the Government of Andhra Pradesh by constructing dialysis centers and implementing various schemes for the village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/left-out-in-the-cold-by-kcr-and-jagan-reddy-pawan-kalyan-may-warm-up-to-chandrababu-naidu-2007253.html |title=Left Out in the Cold by KCR and Jagan Reddy, Pawan Kalyan May Warm Up to Chandrababu Naidu |website=News18 |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124406/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/left-out-in-the-cold-by-kcr-and-jagan-reddy-pawan-kalyan-may-warm-up-to-chandrababu-naidu-2007253.html |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=25 May 2018|title=Pawan Kalyan begins fast to over 'Uddanam' kidney ailment|work=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pawan-kalyan-begins-fast-to-over-uddanam-kidney-ailment-118052501543_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525183051/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pawan-kalyan-begins-fast-to-over-uddanam-kidney-ailment-118052501543_1.html|archive-date=25 May 2018}}</ref> In November 2016, Kalyan announced that Jana Sena will contest in the 2019 general elections in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-will-contest-2019-polls/article9331775.ece |title=Jana Sena will contest 2019 polls |date=11 November 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |access-date=11 November 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180909/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/%E2%80%98Jana-Sena-will-contest-2019-polls%E2%80%99/article16442735.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He stated that he was planning to contest from all 175 legislatures of Andhra Pradesh without any alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-tie-ups-jana-sena-to-contest-all-175-seats-in-andhra-says-pawan-kalyan/story-OIf1N6ZDS7WVMHQa2qSI3I.html |title=No tie-ups, Jana Sena to contest all 175 seats in Andhra, says Pawan Kalyan |date=3 January 2019 |website=Hindusthan Times |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202231028/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-tie-ups-jana-sena-to-contest-all-175-seats-in-andhra-says-pawan-kalyan/story-OIf1N6ZDS7WVMHQa2qSI3I.html |archive-date=2 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He opposed central government's move to privatise [[Dredging Corporation of India]] (DCI)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan dredges up row, DCI sale sends workers in tizzy |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> on a golden platter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |title=Pawan Kalyan backs Dredging Corpn staff stir against privatisation |last=Sarma |first=Ch R. S. |website=@businessline |date=6 December 2017 |access-date=8 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310044301/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |archive-date=10 March 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan led a protest march to condolence farmers who committed suicides or migrated from the drought-prone regions of [[Rayalaseema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |title=Pawan Kalyan leads protest over drought in Andhra's Rayalaseema region |website=thenewsminute.com |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124244/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He opposed the TDP Government's decision on land pooling.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |title=The Hindu : Pawan questions State's 'strong-arm tactics' in acquisition of lands |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=28 July 2018 |date=28 July 2018 |author=Staff Reporter |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180911/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan conducted a march on the historical [[Dowleswaram Barrage]] in [[Rajahmundry]] demanding political accountability.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece#= |title=The Hindu : Top priority to job generation: Pawan |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=16 October 2018 |date=15 October 2018 |author=Staff Reporter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109031328/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> He exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the reserve forest area at Vanthada village of [[Prathipadu, East Godavari district|Prathipadu]] in East Godavari district.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/05/pawan-kalyan-alleges-hand-of-ruling-opposition-leaders-in-illegal-vanthada-mining-1894480.html |title=Pawan Kalyan alleges hand of ruling, Opposition leaders in 'illegal' Vanthada mining |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225163114/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/05/pawan-kalyan-alleges-hand-of-ruling-opposition-leaders-in-illegal-vanthada-mining-1894480.html |archive-date=25 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+He brought the [[Uddanam nephropathy|Uddanam kidney disease]] crisis to the attention of media and politicians through protests and a hunger strike. Government of Andhra Pradesh responded by constructing dialysis centers and implementing various schemes for the village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/left-out-in-the-cold-by-kcr-and-jagan-reddy-pawan-kalyan-may-warm-up-to-chandrababu-naidu-2007253.html |title=Left Out in the Cold by KCR and Jagan Reddy, Pawan Kalyan May Warm Up to Chandrababu Naidu |website=News18 |date=19 January 2019 |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124406/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/left-out-in-the-cold-by-kcr-and-jagan-reddy-pawan-kalyan-may-warm-up-to-chandrababu-naidu-2007253.html |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=25 May 2018|title=Pawan Kalyan begins fast to over 'Uddanam' kidney ailment|work=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pawan-kalyan-begins-fast-to-over-uddanam-kidney-ailment-118052501543_1.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525183051/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/pawan-kalyan-begins-fast-to-over-uddanam-kidney-ailment-118052501543_1.html|archive-date=25 May 2018}}</ref> In November 2016, Kalyan announced that Jana Sena will contest in the 2019 general elections in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-will-contest-2019-polls/article9331775.ece |title=Jana Sena will contest 2019 polls |date=11 November 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |access-date=11 November 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180909/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/%E2%80%98Jana-Sena-will-contest-2019-polls%E2%80%99/article16442735.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He stated that he was planning to contest from all 175 legislatures of Andhra Pradesh without any alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-tie-ups-jana-sena-to-contest-all-175-seats-in-andhra-says-pawan-kalyan/story-OIf1N6ZDS7WVMHQa2qSI3I.html |title=No tie-ups, Jana Sena to contest all 175 seats in Andhra, says Pawan Kalyan |date=3 January 2019 |website=Hindusthan Times |access-date=7 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202231028/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-tie-ups-jana-sena-to-contest-all-175-seats-in-andhra-says-pawan-kalyan/story-OIf1N6ZDS7WVMHQa2qSI3I.html |archive-date=2 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He opposed central government's move to privatise [[Dredging Corporation of India]] (DCI)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan dredges up row, DCI sale sends workers in tizzy |website=The Times of India |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> on a golden platter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |title=Pawan Kalyan backs Dredging Corpn staff stir against privatisation |last=Sarma |first=Ch R. S. |website=@businessline |date=6 December 2017 |access-date=8 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310044301/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |archive-date=10 March 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan led a protest march to condolence farmers who committed suicides or migrated from the drought-prone regions of [[Rayalaseema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |title=Pawan Kalyan leads protest over drought in Andhra's Rayalaseema region |website=thenewsminute.com |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=8 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124244/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |archive-date=9 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He opposed the TDP Government's decision on land pooling.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |title=The Hindu : Pawan questions State's 'strong-arm tactics' in acquisition of lands |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=28 July 2018 |date=28 July 2018 |author=Staff Reporter |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180911/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Kalyan conducted a march on the historical [[Dowleswaram Barrage]] in [[Rajahmundry]] demanding political accountability.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece#= |title=The Hindu : Top priority to job generation: Pawan |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=16 October 2018 |date=15 October 2018 |author=Staff Reporter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109031328/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> He exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the reserve forest area at Vanthada village of [[Prathipadu, East Godavari district|Prathipadu]] in East Godavari district.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/05/pawan-kalyan-alleges-hand-of-ruling-opposition-leaders-in-illegal-vanthada-mining-1894480.html |title=Pawan Kalyan alleges hand of ruling, Opposition leaders in 'illegal' Vanthada mining |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225163114/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/05/pawan-kalyan-alleges-hand-of-ruling-opposition-leaders-in-illegal-vanthada-mining-1894480.html |archive-date=25 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-| source = —BSP Bahujan Samaj Party President [[Mayawati]] about Kalyan<ref name="Mayawati about Pawan Kalyan">{{cite web |title=Want Pawan Kalyan to become Chief Miister |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-want-pawan-kalyan-to-become-chief-minister-says-mayawati-his-response-2008153 |publisher=ndtv.com |access-date=15 March 2019 |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315213230/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-want-pawan-kalyan-to-become-chief-minister-says-mayawati-his-response-2008153 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+| source = —[[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) President [[Mayawati]] about Kalyan<ref name="Mayawati about Pawan Kalyan">{{cite web |title=Want Pawan Kalyan to become Chief Miister |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-want-pawan-kalyan-to-become-chief-minister-says-mayawati-his-response-2008153 |publisher=ndtv.com |access-date=15 March 2019 |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315213230/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-2019-want-pawan-kalyan-to-become-chief-minister-says-mayawati-his-response-2008153 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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-Kalyan has announced the [[Jana Sena Party|Jana Sena]] party's 2019 election manifesto at [[Rajahmundry]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-party-release-manfesto-for-2019-elections-512043 |title=Jana Sena Party releases manifesto for 2019 elections |website=The Hans India |date=14 March 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321044047/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-party-release-manfesto-for-2019-elections-512043 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> public meeting with many measures to improve the lives of farmers,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/jsp-manifesto-focuses-on-youth-and-farmers/article26541490.ece |title=JSP manifesto focuses on youth and farmers |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=15 March 2019 |date=15 March 2019 |author=Staff Reporter |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180910/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/jsp-manifesto-focuses-on-youth-and-farmers/article26541490.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> farm labourers, women, youth, and students. His party would contest together with left parties<ref>{{cite news|date=3 January 2019|title=Left parties, Janasena to contest together in AP Assembly elections: CPI Narayana|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-03/Left-parties-Janasena-to-contest-together-in-AP-Assembly-elections-CPI-Narayana/468794/|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403193442/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-03/Left-parties-Janasena-to-contest-together-in-AP-Assembly-elections-CPI-Narayana/468794/|archive-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> [[Communist Party of India]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], and [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/janasena--bsp-alliance-for-ap-elections-mayawati-wants-to-see-pawan-kalyan-as-cm-512347 |title=Janasena-BSP alliance for AP elections,Mayawati wants to see Pawan Kalyan as CM |website=The Hans India |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180920/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/janasena--bsp-alliance-for-ap-elections-mayawati-wants-to-see-pawan-kalyan-as-cm-512347 |url-status=live }}</ref> for the upcoming 2019 elections in both Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
+Kalyan has announced the [[Jana Sena Party|Jana Sena]] party's 2019 election manifesto at [[Rajahmundry]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-party-release-manfesto-for-2019-elections-512043 |title=Jana Sena Party releases manifesto for 2019 elections |website=The Hans India |date=14 March 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321044047/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-party-release-manfesto-for-2019-elections-512043 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> public meeting with many measures to improve the lives of farmers,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/jsp-manifesto-focuses-on-youth-and-farmers/article26541490.ece |title=JSP manifesto focuses on youth and farmers |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=15 March 2019 |date=15 March 2019 |author=Staff Reporter |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180910/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/jsp-manifesto-focuses-on-youth-and-farmers/article26541490.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> farm labourers, women, youth, and students. His party would contest together with left parties<ref>{{cite news|date=3 January 2019|title=Left parties, Janasena to contest together in AP Assembly elections: CPI Narayana|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-03/Left-parties-Janasena-to-contest-together-in-AP-Assembly-elections-CPI-Narayana/468794/|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403193442/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-03/Left-parties-Janasena-to-contest-together-in-AP-Assembly-elections-CPI-Narayana/468794/|archive-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> [[Communist Party of India]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], and [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/janasena--bsp-alliance-for-ap-elections-mayawati-wants-to-see-pawan-kalyan-as-cm-512347 |title=Janasena-BSP alliance for AP elections,Mayawati wants to see Pawan Kalyan as CM |website=The Hans India |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180920/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/janasena--bsp-alliance-for-ap-elections-mayawati-wants-to-see-pawan-kalyan-as-cm-512347 |url-status=live }}</ref> for the upcoming 2019 elections in both Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. At the same time when he was actively campaigning for the upcoming elections all around Andhra Pradesh he fell sick & shared few health problems. As he was getting ready for his next round of campaign at Sattenapalle, he felt dizzy & nauseating. When the chopper was down for refilling at Gannavaram airport, Pawan Kalyan was down with vomiting, dehydration & drowsiness. Immediately then he was hospitalized & treated at Vijayawada. Again the campaign resumed after he got well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/apr/06/pawan-kalyan-suffers-sunstroke-hospitalised-1960858.html |title=Pawan Kalyan hospitalized, suffers sunstroke  |website=The New Indian Express |date=6 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/pawan-kalyan-fell-ill-due-to-sun-stroke-518456|title=Pawan Kalyan fell ill due to sunstroke  |website=The Hand India |date=6 April 2019 }}</ref>
-The Jana Sena Party has contested 140 constituencies in the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s. Kalyan has contested two constituencies – [[Gajuwaka (Assembly constituency)|Gajuwaka]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-assembly-elections-pawan-kalyan-to-contest-from-gajuwaka-and-bhimavaram/articleshow/68478694.cms |title=Andhra Pradesh assembly elections: Pawan Kalyan to contest from Gajuwaka and Bhimavaram |website=The Times of India |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-assembly-elections-pawan-kalyan-to-contest-from-gajuwaka-and-bhimavaram/articleshow/68478694.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)|Bhimavaram]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ap-assembly-jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-contest-bhimavaram-and-gajuwaka-98570 |title=AP Assembly:Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan to contest from Bhimavaram and Gajuwaka |website=thenewsminute.com |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180926/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ap-assembly-jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-contest-bhimavaram-and-gajuwaka-98570 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has lost in both to candidates from [[YSR Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Embarrassing loss for Pawan Kalyan|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/embarrassing-loss-for-pawan-kalyan/article27228822.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402103327/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/embarrassing-loss-for-pawan-kalyan/article27228822.ece|archive-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> His party was able to win from [[Razole (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Razole]], making it the only seat it has won in the election.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Pawan Kalyan loses both seats, Jana Sena wins one|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240519/pawan-kalyan-loses-both-seats-js-wins-one.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108002732/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240519/pawan-kalyan-loses-both-seats-js-wins-one.html|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
+The Jana Sena Party has contested 140 constituencies in the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s. Kalyan has contested two constituencies – [[Gajuwaka (Assembly constituency)|Gajuwaka]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-assembly-elections-pawan-kalyan-to-contest-from-gajuwaka-and-bhimavaram/articleshow/68478694.cms |title=Andhra Pradesh assembly elections: Pawan Kalyan to contest from Gajuwaka and Bhimavaram |website=The Times of India |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-assembly-elections-pawan-kalyan-to-contest-from-gajuwaka-and-bhimavaram/articleshow/68478694.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency)|Bhimavaram]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ap-assembly-jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-contest-bhimavaram-and-gajuwaka-98570 |title=AP Assembly:Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan to contest from Bhimavaram and Gajuwaka |website=thenewsminute.com |date=19 March 2019 |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180926/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ap-assembly-jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-contest-bhimavaram-and-gajuwaka-98570 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has lost in both to candidates from [[YSR Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Embarrassing loss for Pawan Kalyan|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/embarrassing-loss-for-pawan-kalyan/article27228822.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402103327/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/embarrassing-loss-for-pawan-kalyan/article27228822.ece|archive-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> His party was able to win from [[Razole (SC) (Assembly constituency)|Razole]], making it the only seat it has won in the election.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 May 2019|title=Pawan Kalyan loses both seats, Jana Sena wins one|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240519/pawan-kalyan-loses-both-seats-js-wins-one.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108002732/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240519/pawan-kalyan-loses-both-seats-js-wins-one.html|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
 Later the same year, on 3 November 2019, Kalyan led a long march in [[Visakhapatnam]] in support of construction workers against YSR Congress Party governance who have been facing unemployment due to shortage of supply of [[Sand mining|sand]] in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reddy|first=Jahnavi|date=4 November 2019|title='Compensate workers in 2 weeks':Pawan Kalyan holds rally in Vizag over sand shortage|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/compensate-workers-2-weeks-pawan-kalyan-holds-rally-vizag-over-sand-shortage-111670|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104101802/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/compensate-workers-2-weeks-pawan-kalyan-holds-rally-vizag-over-sand-shortage-111670|archive-date=4 November 2019|access-date=28 March 2021|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
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 * In April 2001, soft-drink giant [[Pepsi]], announced him as its brand ambassador, making him the first South Indian to endorse the popular soft-drink.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/16/stories/2002031601450200.htm |title=A mouthful of bitter pill(s) |access-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030715111625/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/16/stories/2002031601450200.htm |archive-date=15 July 2003 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 * In January 2017, Kalyan agreed to take up the role of the brand ambassador for hand loom weavers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-01-18/Pawan-Kalyan-turns-brand-ambassador-for-handloom-weavers-in-AP-Telangana/274225 |title=Pawan Kalyan turns brand ambassador for handloom weavers in AP, Telangana |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120134928/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-01-18/Pawan-Kalyan-turns-brand-ambassador-for-handloom-weavers-in-AP-Telangana/274225 |archive-date=20 January 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-* In August 2017, Kalyan was asked to be the brand ambassador to JEEVAN DAAN, an initiative started for organ donation by government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/pawan-kalyan-appointed-as-jeevan-dhaan-brand-ambassador/articleshow/59846596.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan appointed as 'Jeevan Dhaan' brand ambassador |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829170635/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/pawan-kalyan-appointed-as-jeevan-dhaan-brand-ambassador/articleshow/59846596.cms |archive-date=29 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+* In August 2017, Kalyan was asked to be the brand ambassador to JEEVAN DAAN, an initiative started for organ donation by government of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/pawan-kalyan-appointed-as-jeevan-dhaan-brand-ambassador/articleshow/59846596.cms |title=Pawan Kalyan appointed as 'Jeevan Dhaan' brand ambassador |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 July 2017 |access-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829170635/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/pawan-kalyan-appointed-as-jeevan-dhaan-brand-ambassador/articleshow/59846596.cms |archive-date=29 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 == Personal life ==
-Kalyan married Nandini in 1997, one year after his film debut. In 2001, Kalyan started to be in a [[Cohabitation|live-in relationship]] with his co-star [[Renu Desai]] and their son Akira Nandan was born in 2004.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Rhode|first=Shruti|date=20 December 2020|title=All you need to know about Pawan Kalyan's roller-coaster love life|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/all-you-need-to-know-about-pawan-kalyans-roller-coaster-love-life/696899|access-date=14 July 2021|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref><ref name="marriage">{{cite news|last=U. Sudhakar Reddy|date=29 December 2013|title=Pawan Kalyan is married to Russian Anna Lezhneva|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/pawan-kalyan-ties-third-knot|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101051914/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/pawan-kalyan-ties-third-knot|archive-date=1 January 2014}}</ref> In June 2007, Nandini filed a [[bigamy]] case on Kalyan alleging that he remarried without divorcing her. Kalyan responded by stating that he had not married Desai and a magistrate court in [[Visakhapatnam]] cleared him of the charge due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=8 January 2008|title=Actor cleared of bigamy charge|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/actor-cleared-of-bigamy-charge/articleshow/15775836.cms|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, in July 2007, Kalyan filed for divorce at a family court in Visakhapatnam claiming that Nandini deserted him immediately after their marriage, which was denied by her lawyer. In August 2008, their divorce was formalized with an [[alimony]] of {{INR}}5 [[crore]] paid by Kalyan as a one-time settlement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=G. Arun|date=26 July 2007|title=Telugu actor Pawan files for divorce|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telugu-actor-pawan-files-for-divorce/articleshow/2234619.cms|access-date=14 July 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Pavan Kalyan gets married|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/pavan-kalyan-gets-married/articleshow/4044370.cms|access-date=14 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
+Kalyan married Nandini in 1997, one year after his film debut. In 2001, Kalyan started to be in a [[Cohabitation|live-in relationship]] with his co-star [[Renu Desai]] and their son Akira Nandan was born in 2004.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Rhode|first=Shruti|date=20 December 2020|title=All you need to know about Pawan Kalyan's roller-coaster love life|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/all-you-need-to-know-about-pawan-kalyans-roller-coaster-love-life/696899|access-date=14 July 2021|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref><ref name="marriage">{{cite news|last=U. Sudhakar Reddy|date=29 December 2013|title=Pawan Kalyan is married to Russian Anna Lezhneva|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/pawan-kalyan-ties-third-knot|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101051914/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131229/entertainment-tollywood/article/pawan-kalyan-ties-third-knot|archive-date=1 January 2014}}</ref> In June 2007, Nandini filed a [[bigamy]] case on Kalyan alleging that he remarried without divorcing her. Kalyan responded by stating that he had not married Desai and a magistrate court in [[Visakhapatnam]] cleared him of the charge due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=8 January 2008|title=Actor cleared of bigamy charge|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/actor-cleared-of-bigamy-charge/articleshow/15775836.cms|access-date=18 July 2021|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, in July 2007, Kalyan filed for divorce at a family court in Visakhapatnam claiming that Nandini deserted him immediately after their marriage, which was denied by her lawyer. In August 2008, their divorce was formalized with an [[alimony]] of {{INR}}5 [[crore]] paid by Kalyan as a one-time settlement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=G. Arun|date=26 July 2007|title=Telugu actor Pawan files for divorce|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/telugu-actor-pawan-files-for-divorce/articleshow/2234619.cms|access-date=14 July 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Pavan Kalyan gets married|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/pavan-kalyan-gets-married/articleshow/4044370.cms|access-date=14 July 2021|website=The Times of India|date=29 January 2009 |language=en}}</ref>
 In 2009, Kalyan married Desai after eight years of live-in companionship.<ref name=":1" /> Their daughter Aadya was born in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=23 March 2015|title=Pawan Kalyan Celebrates Daughter Aadya's Birthday in Pune; Renu Desai Thanks Mega Family Fans for Wishes|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/pawan-kalyan-celebrates-daughter-aadyas-birthday-pune-renu-desai-thanks-mega-family-fans-wishes-626996|access-date=14 July 2021|website=[[IB Times]]}}</ref> The couple parted ways in 2012 with a formal divorce. In an interview in 2018, Desai claimed that Kalyan "insisted on a divorce in spite of her initial protests." She added that Kalyan denied her request of making a public statement about their divorce.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 July 2018|title=Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai reveals he insisted on divorce despite her protests|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-s-ex-wife-renu-desai-reveals-he-insisted-on-divorce-despite-her-protests-1280549-2018-07-08|access-date=14 July 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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 Kalyan met his third wife, Anna Lezhneva, a Russian citizen during the shoot of ''[[Teen Maar]]'' (2011).<ref name=":0" /> They married in September 2013 under [[Special Marriage Act, 1954|Special Marriage Act]] at a Sub-Registrar Office in Hyderabad.<ref name="marriage" /> The couple has a daughter Polena Anjana Pawanova and a son Mark Shankar Pawanovich.<ref name="it1">{{cite web |title=Pawan Kalyan's son with Anna Lezhneva named Mark Shankar Pawanovich? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-anna-lezhneva-baby-boy-mark-shankar-pawanovich-1076511-2017-11-03 |website=India Today |access-date=19 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010642/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-anna-lezhneva-baby-boy-mark-shankar-pawanovich-1076511-2017-11-03 |archive-date=20 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2020|title=Spotted: Pawan Kalyan's wife Anna Lezhneva clicked with children at Hyderabad Airport|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spotted-pawan-kalyans-wife-anna-lezhneva-clicked-with-children-at-hyderabad-airport/articleshow/79772535.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430045230/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spotted-pawan-kalyans-wife-anna-lezhneva-clicked-with-children-at-hyderabad-airport/articleshow/79772535.cms|archive-date=30 April 2021|access-date=15 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
+== Filmography ==
+{{Main|Pawan Kalyan filmography}}
 == Awards and nominations ==
-[[File:E.S.L. Narasimhan and noted Telugu Film Actor Shri Pawan Kalyan presenting the best Little Director Award to Sidhant Joshi, at the closing Ceremony of the 18th International Children’s Film Festival India, in Hyderabad.jpg|thumb|Kalyan (third from right) at the 18th [[International Children's Film Festival India]] in 2013]]
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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actor
1972–1990	N. T. Rama Rao (1972) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1973) Sobhan Babu (1974) Sobhan Babu (1975) Sobhan Babu (1976) Krishnam Raju (1977) Chandra Mohan (1978) Sobhan Babu (1979) Somayajulu (1980) Kamal Haasan (1981) Chiranjeevi (1982) Kamal Haasan (1983) Krishnam Raju (1984) Chiranjeevi (1985) Krishnam Raju (1986) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1987) Krishnam Raju (1988) Kamal Haasan (1989) Rajasekhar (1990)
1991–2010	Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1991) Chiranjeevi (1992) Chiranjeevi (1993) Rajasekhar (1994) Mohan Babu (1995) Venkatesh (1996) Nagarjuna (1997) Venkatesh (1998) Chiranjeevi (1999) Venkatesh (2000) Uday Kiran (2001) Chiranjeevi (2002) Mahesh Babu (2003) Chiranjeevi (2004) Siddharth (2005) Mahesh Babu (2006) N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2007) Allu Arjun (2008) Ram Charan (2009) Allu Arjun (2010)
2011–present	Mahesh Babu (2011) Pawan Kalyan (2012) Mahesh Babu (2013) Allu Arjun (2014) Mahesh Babu (2015) N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2016) Vijay Deverakonda (2017) Ram Charan (2018)

Pawan Kalyan


President of the Jana Sena Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 September 2014
Preceded by	Position established

Personal details
Born	Konidela Kalyan Babu^[1] 2 September 1968 or 1971^{[n 1]} Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Political party	Jana Sena Party
Other political affiliations	Praja Rajyam Party (until 2014)
Spouse(s)	Nandini ( m. 1997; div. 2007) Renu Desai ( m. 2009; div. 2012) Anna Lezhneva ( m. 2013)
Children	4
Relatives	See Allu–Konidela family
Occupation	Actor filmmaker politician