Pawan Kalyan, Anna Lezhneva Announce Separation After 13 Years of Marriage

Hyderabad, Nov 10: Telugu actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Lezhneva have announced their separation after 13 years of marriage.

The couple confirmed their mutual decision through a joint statement shared by Pawan Kalyan’s political party, Jana Sena, on Monday night. They said they would remain friends and continue to prioritise the happiness and well-being of their children.

“Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children,” the statement said, while requesting privacy and understanding during the transition.

Pawan Kalyan married Russian national Anna Lezhneva on September 30, 2013. The couple have two children, daughter Polena Anjana Pawanova and son Mark Shankar Pawanovich.

This was Pawan Kalyan’s third marriage. He was previously married to Nandini in 1997, with their divorce finalised in 2008. He later married actor Renu Desai in 2009. The couple have two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, and divorced in 2012.

Neither Pawan Kalyan nor Anna has disclosed the reason behind their separation. The joint statement also did not clarify whether divorce proceedings have begun.

Pawan Kalyan continues to serve as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister alongside his film commitments.