Konidela Kalyan Babu, better known by his stage name, Pawan Kalyan, is a film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, writer, philanthropist and politician. His films are mainly at the Telugu cinema. He is the younger brother of the popular actor Chiranjeevi. Kalyan made his film debut in the 1996 Telugu film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. In 1998, he played in Tholi Prema, which won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Film for this year.
Kalyan was born in Konidela Venkat Rao and Anjana Devi in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He is the younger brother of Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu. He started using the name “Pawan” after a martial arts presentation he had organized to demonstrate his training. He holds a black belt in karate.
He is known for his works in the films Gokulamlo Seetha, Suswagatam, Tholi Prema, Thammudu, Badri, Kushi, Jalsa and Gabbar Singh, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and Attarintiki Daredi, which became one of the most successful Telugu movies of all time. He was ranked 26th in 2013, 69th in 2017 and 24th in 2018, respectively, in Forbes India’s Top 100 Celebrity List. He produces films under the banners Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works. In March 2014, he entered politics by founding the Jana Sena party. During this period, Google ranked Pawan Kalyan among the most sought-after Indian politicians on Google Search.
Pawan Kalyan was widely known for his philanthropic work. He found a charitable trust called the Common Man Protection Force (CMPF). This trust was said to help citizens in the early warning system in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He was also invited to Harvard University in Boston, USA, to deliver a speech at the 14th 2017 Indian Conference with Madhavan.
Pawan Kalyan has been married three times: with Nandini from 1997 to 2007, with Renu Desai from 2009 to 2012 and with Anna Lezhneva since 2013. He had two children with Renu Desai and two other children with Anna Lezhneva.
Pawan Kalyan is also the uncle of actors Ram Charan, Varun Tej, Allu Arjun and Sai Dharam Tej.
Pawan Kalyan Biodata and Biography | |
Name | Konidela Kalyan Babu |
Nick-name | Power Star |
Sex | Male |
Date Of Birth | 2 September 1971 |
Age | 51 Years (as in 2022) |
Profession / Occupation | Actor, Writer, Politician (Telugu) |
Mother Tongue | Telugu |
Religion | Hindu |
Nation | Indian |
Caste | Kamma |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Height / Weight | 5′ 10” / 70kg |
First Movie | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) |
First Debut Movie | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) |
Political Party | Jana Sena Party |
Money Factor | Rs. 25-30 Crores/film |
Pawan Kalyan Family and Relatives | |
Father | Venkat Rao Konidela |
Mother | Anjana Devi Konidela |
Brothers | Chiranjeevi (Actor, Elder Brother) and Nagendra Babu (Actor, Elder Brother) |
Sisters | Not Known |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Nandini (1997 – 2007) Renu Desai (2009 – 2012) Anna Lezhneva (2013 – Present) |
Daughters | Aadhya (with Renu Desai), Polena Anjana Pawanovna |
Sons | Akira Nandan (with Renu Desai), Mark Shankar Pawanovich |
Girlfriends/ Affairs | Renu Desai, Anna Lezhneva |
Pawan Kalyan Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
Height in Centimeters | 178 cm |
Height in Meters | 1.78 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 10” |
Weight | 70kg |
Body Measurement | 40-34-14 |
Chest Size | 40 inches |
Waist Size | 34 inches |
Biceps Size | 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Pawan Kalyan Favorites | |
Favorite Colour | Black, White and Blue |
Favorite Actor | Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachchan, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro |
Favorite Actress | Savithri |
Favorite Food | Aratikaya Vepudu |
Hobbies | Reading and gardening |
Favorite Director | Not Known |
Favorite Movies | Khaidi |
Favorite Book | Shadow by Michael Morpurgo, Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant and Aghora by Robert Svoboda |
Favorite Destination | Not Known |
Pawan Kalyan Education School and Colleges | |
Education Qualification | Not Known |
School | St Joseph’s English Medium High school, Dargamitta, Nellore |
College / University | Not Known |
Others | Not Known |
Pawan Kalyan Residence and Contact Address | |
Birth Place | Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Home Town | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Present Residence | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
House Address | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
Email ID | [email protected] |
Website | Not Known |
Pawan Kalyan Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
Filmfare Awards South | 2012: Best Actor for Gabbar Singh 2013: Best Actor for Attarintiki Daredi |
SIIMA Awards | 2012: Best Actor for Gabbar Singh |
CineMAA Awards | 2012: Best Actor for Gabbar Singh |
Hyderabad Times Film Awards | 2012: Best Actor for Gabbar Singh |
Santosham Film Awards | 2013: Best Actor for Attarintiki Daredi |
Controversies | • Actress Samantha once said about him that stars were marrying celebrities as fashion and that they have to exercising caution. • In 2013, director Puri Jagannath shocked everyone by saying that he doesn’t want to work with him. |
Pawan Kalyan Social Media | |
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Wikipedia | Pawan_Kalyan |