Hyderabad, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela have announced their decision to part ways after 13 years of marriage, saying they will continue to remain friends and share parental responsibilities for their children.
The couple announced their separation in a joint statement addressed to their well-wishers, family members and friends, emphasising that the decision had been taken with mutual understanding and respect.
“After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect,” they said.
They added that although their marriage had come to an end, they remained good friends and devoted parents to their children, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
“Their happiness and well-being will always remain our shared priority,” the statement said.
The couple also appealed for privacy during the personal transition and thanked those who had supported them throughout their relationship.
Pawan Kalyan married Anna Lezhneva, a Russian citizen, in September 2013 under the Special Marriage Act at a Sub-Registrar’s Office in Hyderabad.
The announcement has come as a surprise to fans and members of the Telugu film industry, particularly as Anna had publicly expressed affection for the actor in a birthday message in September this year.
On September 2, when Pawan Kalyan turned 55, Anna shared a photograph with him on Instagram and described him as someone who had touched many lives through his work and contributions.
Soon after the separation announcement, Anna reportedly deactivated her Instagram account.
The couple have requested understanding and respect for their privacy as they move forward separately.
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