Tuesday , December 24 2024

Know who is actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan, whose PM Modi is also a die-hard fan?

Pawan Kalyan: Actor and politician South Indian superstar Pawan Kalyan has now become the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh. He took oath in the presence of Chandrababu Naidu and PM Modi. This name is in discussion everywhere today. So know who is Pawan Kalyan?

Who is Pawan Kalyan?

Pawan Kalyan was born on 2 September 1968 in Baptala, Andhra Pradesh. 55-year-old Pawan Kalyan has won the hearts of people with his films. The real name of South Film Industry's 'Power Star' Pawan Kalyan is Konidela Kalyan Babu. He is the younger brother of superstar Chiranjeevi.

The actor started his film career in the year 1996. He has been in the film world for almost two decades. He made his debut with 'Akkad Ammayi Lakkad' in the year 1996. He also received the National Award in 1998 for 'Tholi Prema'. Now he has become an important face in Andhra Pradesh politics.

Pawan Kalyan's name was included in the 2013 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list. His name was included in the 2013 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list. He quit his film career in 2017 and said that he now wants to focus on politics.

Started partying with brother

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He along with his elder brother Chiranjeevi founded the Praja Rajyam Party in 2008. However, this party later merged with the Congress. After this he was not very active in politics. He founded the Janasena Party in 2014. He did not contest any election in 2014 but supported the TDP and BJP. In 2019, he contested alone and faced defeat. In 2024, his party formed an alliance with the TDP and BJP and won 21 assembly seats.

Married three times

Pawan Kalyan has been married three times. He married his first wife Nandini in 1997. The two separated in 2008. Pawan Kalyan married Renu Desai for the second time in 2009. This marriage also lasted only three years. After this, he married Anna Lezhneva in 2013.