Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/09/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Pawan Kalyan
16/07/2026
Pawan Kalyan, the actor-turned-politician and leader of the Jana Sena Party (JSP), announced that his party will form an alliance with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by Chandrababu Naidu. This strategic move aims to challenge the governing YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) under Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in the upcoming elections, which are less than seven months away.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Konidela Kalyan Babu |
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| Nickname | Power Star |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Intermediate (Alumni of Sri Chaitanya College, Hyderabad) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India |
| Hobbies | Reading and gardening |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||
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Family
| Father | Venkat Rao Konidela |
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| Mother | Anjana Devi Konidela |
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| Spouse | Anna Lezhneva |
| Children | Aadhya Konidala, Akira Nandan, Polena Anjana Pawanova, Mark Shankar Pawanovich |
Career
| Debut film: Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) | |
| Consecutive hits: Tholi Prema (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Kushi (2001) | |
| Directorial debut: Johnny (2003) | |
| Blockbuster: Jalsa (2008) | |
| Major success: Gabbar Singh (2012) | |
| Highest grossing Telugu film: Attarintiki Daredi (2013) | |
| Comeback: Vakeel Saab (2021) | |
| Founded Jana Sena Party (2014) | |
| Became the 9th Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in June 2024 | |
| Allied Jana Sena Party with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in July 2026 to challenge YSR Congress Party |
Favourites
| Food | Aratikaya Vepudu |
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| Actress | Savitri |
| Film | Khaidi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pawan Kalyan follows a vegetarian diet. | |
| 2. He was the first South Indian actor to have an endorsement deal with Pepsi. | |
| 3. Pawan Kalyan established the political party Jana Sena Party. | |
| 4. He holds a Black Belt in Martial Arts and enjoys performing his own stunts in movies. | |
| 5. Pawan Kalyan has deep admiration for Che Guevara, the Argentine Marxist revolutionary. | |
| 6. In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, Jana Sena Party, led by Pawan Kalyan, contested and won all 21 seats. | |
| 7. On June 12, 2024, he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. |