Pawan Kalyan divorce: Women he dated and married over the years

Hyderabad: From his films to his political journey, Tollywood’s Power Star Pawan Kalyan has spent decades in the spotlight. His personal life, too, has often made headlines. Now, the actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister is back in the news following his separation from wife Anna Lezhneva after 13 years of marriage.

In a joint statement, the couple said they had decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect, adding that their children would remain their shared priority. The announcement has brought renewed attention to the actor’s relationship history, from his first marriage to Nandini to his years with Renu Desai and Anna.

Here is a look at the three publicly documented relationships in Pawan Kalyan’s life.

1. Nandini: His first marriage

Pawan Kalyan married Nandini in May 1997, during the early years of his film career. Unlike his later relationship with actress Renu Desai, this was an arranged marriage.

Speaking about it on Unstoppable with NBK, Pawan had revealed that the match was arranged by the elders in his family. However, the relationship did not work out, and their marriage legally ended in 2008, when a Visakhapatnam family court granted their divorce.

2. Renu Desai: From co-stars to life partners

One of the most widely discussed chapters of Pawan’s personal life was his relationship with actress Renu Desai. The two shared the screen in Badri

, released in 2000, and later in Johnny in 2003. Their association eventually grew into a relationship.

Pawan and Renu lived together before getting married and welcomed their son, Akira Nandan, in 2004. Following the finalisation of his divorce from Nandini, the couple tied the knot in January 2009 in an intimate ceremony at his Hyderabad residence.

Their daughter, Aadya, was born in 2010. However, the marriage ended in divorce in 2012. Their relationship had lasted considerably longer than their three years as a married couple.

Beyond her association with Pawan, Renu has continued her own creative journey as an actress and filmmaker. Her work includes the Telugu film Tiger Nageswara Rao, which marked her return to acting in 2023.

3. Anna Lezhneva: A 13-year marriage

Following his divorce from Renu, Pawan married Russian national Anna Lezhneva in September 2013. Anna, who also appeared in his film Teen Maar

, subsequently became known as Anna Konidala. Their family includes daughter Polena Anjana and son Mark Shankar.

Anna largely stayed away from the spotlight, though she joined Pawan for significant family and public occasions, including celebrations following the alliance’s victory in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.

Their marriage had previously faced speculation in 2023. At the time, Jana Sena countered separation rumours by sharing a photograph of the couple taking part in a puja together.

On November 9, 2026, Pawan and Anna announced their separation. They did not publicly disclose a reason, instead stressing that they would remain friends and devoted parents. While the announcement confirms their split, it does not establish that a court has finalised their divorce.

Who else has Pawan Kalyan dated?

Renu Desai is his most clearly documented relationship before marriage. Beyond his relationships with Nandini, Renu and Anna, there is no reliably verified list of other women he has dated.

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