Pawan Kalyan: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Indian film actor, screenwriter, Film Producer ,stunt coordinator, philanthropist, and politician}}

 

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| image              = Pawankalyanselfi.jpg

| caption            = Kalyan in 2021

| birth_name          = Konidela Kalyan Babu

| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1968

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| birth_place        = [[Bapatla]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India

| occupation          = {{ hlist | Actor | writer |Film Producer politician|director}}

| predecessor        = Position established

| otherparty          = [[Praja Rajyam Party]]

'''Pawan Kalyan''' (born '''Konidela Kalyan Babu''';<ref name="forbesindia">{{cite magazine|title=Forbes 2013 Celebrity 100: Pawan Kalyan|url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52|url-status=dead|magazine=Forbes India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062405/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile/pawan-kalyan/52|archive-date=24 September 2014|access-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> 2 September 1968{{efn|name=dob}}) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, [[stunt coordinator]], philanthropist, and politician. His films are predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Kalyan is the younger brother of actor-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.

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=2016-09-02|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=2021-04-11|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>

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 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>{{Copy edit inline|date=July 2021|reason=The text seems [[MOS:WEASEL]]}} He founded a charitable trust called Common Man Protection Force (CMPF). This trust 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>{{Copy edit inline|date=July 2021|reason=The text seems [[MOS:WEASEL]], please verify citation}} He holds a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in karate and specializes in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly.

 

Kalyan was born as Konidela Kalyan Babu on 2 September 1968{{efn|While several reliable sources report Kalyan's birthyear 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=2021-09-02|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=2021-09-02|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 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>|name=dob}} 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 started using the name "Pawan" after a martial arts presentation he organized to demonstrate his training.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/24947.html |title=Happy Birthday 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan – Telugu Movie News |publisher=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 |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 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]].

In 2006, ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'', directed by Tamil director [[Dharani (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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Satyagrahi film launch – Telugu Cinema – Pawan Kalyan|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-satyagrahi.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106225004/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-satyagrahi.html|archive-date=6 January 2019|access-date=10 December 2015|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> Later that year, he appeared in ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'', directed by [[Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao]]. [[Asin]], and [[Sandhya (actress)|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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/8037.html |title=Annavaram – Power Star proves his might again |publisher=indiaglitz |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=2 October 2012 |archive-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109182213/https://www.indiaglitz.com/telugu |url-status=live }}</ref> and collected {{INRConvert|23|c}} in 3 weeks and {{INRConvert|300|m}} in 70 Days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/28632.html|title='Annavaram' collects Rs 23 cr in 3 weeks|publisher=indiaglitz|date=20 January 2007|access-date=2 October 2012|archive-date=30 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233859/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/28632.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/28296.html|title='Annavaram' gets record collections|publisher=indiaglitz|date=6 January 2007|access-date=2 October 2012|archive-date=14 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714092547/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/28296.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/jalsa-breaks-all-the-records-Telugu-news-37723.html|title=Jalsa breaks all the records|publisher=indiaglitz|date=4 April 2008|access-date=12 March 2016|archive-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106225054/https://www.indiaglitz.com/jalsa-breaks-all-the-records-Telugu-news-37723.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Jalsa'' turned out to be the highest grosser of 2008 in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/31780/gs-2-to-become-Pawan-devis-4th-mega-hit.html|title='GS 2' to Become Pawan-Devi's 4th Mega Hit!|publisher=Cinejosh|date=19 December 2013|access-date=12 March 2016|archive-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106225117/http://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/31780/gs-2-to-become-Pawan-devis-4th-mega-hit.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Puli (2010 film)|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|Jesus Christ]] directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]].<ref>The Guardian.''[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/aug/31/bollywood-jesus-christ-film-israel Pawan Kalyan to star in Bollywood film of Christ's life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426063543/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/aug/31/bollywood-jesus-christ-film-israel |date=26 April 2017 }}''</ref> In 2011, he appeared in ''[[Teen Maar]]'', a remake of  ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'', directed by [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/63651.html |title=Pawan's 'LAK' remake titled 'Teenmaar' – Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=31 August 2005 |access-date=4 February 2011 |archive-date=6 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106225013/https://www.indiaglitz.com/telugu |url-status=live }}</ref> He also appeared in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s gangster film ''[[Panjaa]]''.<ref name="indiatimes1">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/news-interviews/28372663_1_vishnu-telugu-film-heroine Vishnuvardhan's double dhamaka – Times Of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708005111/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/news-interviews/28372663_1_vishnu-telugu-film-heroine |date=8 July 2013 }}. ''The Times of India''. (2 February 2011). Retrieved 6 December 2011.</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.sify.com/movies/pawan-vishnu-flick-in-march-news-telugu-lcbkWMcgaff.html Pawan-Vishnu flick in March] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223150430/http://www.sify.com/movies/pawan-vishnu-flick-in-march-news-telugu-lcbkWMcgaff.html |date=23 December 2011 }}. Sify.com (1 February 2011). Retrieved 6 December 2011.</ref>

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 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=2021-08-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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 April 19, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-recovers-from-illness-telugu-news-46453|title= Gopi-Gopika-Godavari 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 web |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 |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 }}</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 founded a political party named [[Jana Sena Party]] on 14 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indtoday.com/telugu-actor-pawan-kalyan-launches-new-party-indtoday/ |title=Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new party – indtoday |publisher=indtoday.com |access-date=14 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314182542/http://www.indtoday.com/telugu-actor-pawan-kalyan-launches-new-party-indtoday/ |archive-date=14 March 2014}}</ref> He wrote a book titled ''Ism'' which is also the ideology of the Jana Sena party.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-04-01/Pawans-ISM-book-A-summary/90608 |title=Pawan's ISM book: A summary |website=The Hans India |access-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726072055/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-04-01/Pawans-ISM-book-A-summary/90608 |archive-date=26 July 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> He met with then [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] Prime ministerial candidate [[Narendra Modi]] to discuss the issues related to both the [[Telugu people|Telugu]] states and extended his support.<ref>[http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-flies-ahmedabad/ Pawan Flies to Ahmedabad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508102823/http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-flies-ahmedabad |date=8 May 2014 }}. Deccan-journal.com. Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> 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]]).<ref>{{cite news|date=15 March 2014|title='Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao'|work=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2014/mar/15/Congress-Hatao-Desh-Bachao-586391.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403154111/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2014/mar/15/Congress-Hatao-Desh-Bachao-586391.html|archive-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> His rallies drew what the ''Deccan-Journal'' called "huge crowds" in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.<ref>[http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-draws-huge-crowds-karnataka/ Pawan draws huge crowds in Karnataka] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508104401/http://deccan-journal.com/content/pawan-draws-huge-crowds-karnataka |date=8 May 2014 }}. Deccan-journal.com. Retrieved 14 May 2014.</ref> In August 2017, he announced that he intended to enter full-time politics starting October 2017 once he completes his film commitments.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 August 2017|title=Pawan Kalyan bids adieu to movies, will be a full-time politician from October|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-bids-adieu-to-movies-will-be-a-full-time-politician-from-october-4776956/|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403193329/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-bids-adieu-to-movies-will-be-a-full-time-politician-from-october-4776956/|archive-date=3 April 2021}}</ref>

| 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."

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 |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 |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 |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>

| quote = "Want Pawan Kalyan to become Chief Minister of [[Andhra Pradesh]]"

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 |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>

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.<ref>{{cite news|date=16 January 2020|title=Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena and BJP join hands in Andhra Pradesh to emerge as third alternative|work=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/jan/16/pawan-kalyans-jana-sena-and-bjp-join-hands-in-andhra-pradesh-to-emerge-as-third-alternative-2090394.html|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119142234/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/jan/16/pawan-kalyans-jana-sena-and-bjp-join-hands-in-andhra-pradesh-to-emerge-as-third-alternative-2090394.html|archive-date=19 January 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-protest-against-kurnool-rape-murder-faces-student-opposition-117865 |title=Pawan Kalyan to protest against Kurnool rape-murder, faces student opposition |website=thenewsminute.com |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-date=25 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225091101/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-protest-against-kurnool-rape-murder-faces-student-opposition-117865 |url-status=live }}</ref> He demanded an inquiry by [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) into the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bandari|first=Pavan Kumar|date=19 February 2020|title=Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan welcomes Jagan's move over CBI inquiry on Sugali Preethi's case|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-welcomes-jagans-move-over-cbi-inquiry-on-sugali-preethis-case-606148|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|website=The Hans India|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403193854/https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/jana-sena-chief-pawan-kalyan-welcomes-jagans-move-over-cbi-inquiry-on-sugali-preethis-case-606148|archive-date=3 April 2021}}</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 |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>

===Harvard University===

==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=2021-07-14|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=2021-07-18|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=2021-07-14|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=2021-07-14|website=The Times of India|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=2015-03-23|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=2021-07-14|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=2021-07-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

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 Pawanona 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>

On April 20, 2019, the Times of India published an article stating that a tollywood actress has claimed that she was manipulated, used and taken advantage of when she was emotionally weak, apparently refferring to PK.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-was-manipulated-used-and-taken-advantage-of-when-i-was-emotionally-weak-poonam-kaur/articleshow/68955402.cms</ref>

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