AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Wife Anna end 13-year marriage; issue joint statement on co-parenting

AMARAVATI: Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidela, have announced their separation, bringing their 13-year marriage to an end.

The couple announced their decision through a joint statement, describing it as mutual and saying they had chosen to part ways with understanding and respect. They also emphasised that they would continue to share their responsibilities as parents, with their children's happiness and well-being remaining their priority.

The joint statement read:

"To Our Well-Wishers, Near and Dear Ones...

After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.

Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and well-being will always remain our shared priority.

During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey.

Pawan Kalyan Konidala

Anna Konidala"

Pawan Kalyan and Anna, a Russian national and former model and actress, got married in September 2013. The two first met on the sets of the Telugu film Teen Maar, which was released in 2011. Anna also appeared in the film. The couple have two children, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.

This was Pawan Kalyan's third marriage. Before marrying Anna, he was married to Nandini in 1997 and actress Renu Desai in 2009. Both marriages ended in divorce, in 2008 and 2012, respectively.

Anna, who generally stays away from the public eye, officially adopted the name Anna Konidela in place of her maiden name, Anna Lezhneva, in July 2026.