Konidela Pawan Kalyan is a very popular and influential public figure in the Telugu-speaking states of India. This multi-faceted man is well known as an actor, martial artist, producer, and most famously, as a politician.
Pawan Kalyan’s Age and Background
Pawan Kalyan was born Konidela Kalyan Babu on September 2, 1971, in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. As of late 2025, he is 54 years old. He is the youngest brother of Telugu cinema legend Chiranjeevi and actor-producer Nagendra Babu. He earned the nickname “Pawan” after performing a public demonstration of martial arts, which shows his training and a black belt in karate.
Pawan Kalyan’s Career Journey
Pawan Kalyan began his acting career in the movie Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi, released in 1996. His signature style, vibrant screen presence, and idiosyncratic mannerisms earned him the position of a youth icon soon enough.
Pawan Kalyan: Rise to Stardom
The breakthrough came with the 1998 film Tholi Prema, which received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. The results were followed by a series of blockbusters such as Thammudu (1999) and the cult classic Kushi (2001). The successes made him earn the nickname “Power Star.”
Pawan Kalyan Massive Hits
Despite the setbacks for his films, his popularity never dipped. He made colossal returns with blockbuster hits like Jalsa (2008), Gabbar Singh (2012), and Attarintiki Daredi (2013), which were among the biggest hits of their periods. He remains acting selectively, with movies like Vakeel Saab (2021) reflecting his sustained popularity.
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Pawan Kalyan’s Political Journey and Current Role
Pawan Kalyan made his entry into politics in 2008. In 2014, he formed his own political party, the Jana Sena Party (JSP), based on a need to promote good social change and battle corruption.
His political emphasis has been upon supporting farmers, youth, and the downtrodden. During the 2024 elections, his party joined hands with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), an attempt that was extremely fruitful. Due to this win, Pawan Kalyan is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (from June 2024 onward). He also retains key ministerial portfolios.
Pawan Kalyan’s Family and Wives
Pawan Kalyan is famous for his complicated personal life. He has been married three times:
Nandini: (Married 1997; divorced 2008)
Renu Desai: (Married 2009; divorced 2012). They have a son named Akira Nandan and a daughter named Aadhya.
Anna Lezhneva: (Married 2013-Present). Anna is a Russian ex-actress and model. They have a son named Mark Shankar Pawanovich and a daughter named Polena Anjana Pawanova.
Pawan Kalyan Net Worth
Pawan Kalyan is among the richest public personalities in the entertainment and politics of South India. His net worth is generally estimated to be between $15 million and more than $20 million USD (approximately ₹125 crore to ₹166 crore) based mostly on his hefty fees as an actor and a producer.
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