Who Is Pawan Kalyan's Wife, Anna Konidela? Inside Their 13-Year Marriage As They File For Divorce
Pawan Kalyan has announced his split from his third wife, Anna Konidela, in a statement. Amid this, let's look at who Anna is and her love story with the actor-politician
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GooglePawan Kalyan Konidela has announced his divorce from Anna Konidela after 13 years of marriage. According to reports, the couple confirmed the split in a joint statement in the late hours of November 9, 2026. Amid this buzz, let's take a look at who Anna is and their love story.
Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela announce their divorce after 13 years of marriage
Popular film actor, Jana Sena Party president, and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan Konidela has announced his divorce from his third wife, Anna Konidela. In a joint statement issued late on Monday November 9, 2026, night, the couple said that after sharing an important part of their lives together, they had decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.
In the joint statement, Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela said that although their marriage was coming to an end, they would remain good friends. The couple asserted that they will fulfill their responsibilities as dedicated parents to their children. They also made it clear that their children's happiness and well-being would always remain their shared priority. Amid the buzz, the couple has asked their fans for privacy. The statement could be read as:
Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela expressed their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who had supported them throughout their journey. While they didn't share a reason for their separation, the buzz around their split had been going on for a while. It also made no mention of the legal divorce proceedings or arrangements concerning the custody of their children. However, according to Jana Sena sources, the two had reportedly been discussing the matter for the past few months.
The sources confirmed that both had already filed a petition in the Family Court and reiterated that they were separating by mutual consent. While the news has come as a shock to many, both Pawan Kalyan, Anna Konidela and their families have maintained silence over what led to their separation.
Who is Pawan Kalyan's third wife, Anna Konidela?
Pawan Kalyan's soon-to-be ex-wife, Anna Lezheneva, is a former model and actress who was born in Russia. In addition to her modeling and acting career, Anna owns hotel chains in Singapore. According to multiple reports, she has assets worth about Rs. 1,800 crore, including properties in Russia and Singapore. Pawan met Anna in 2011 while shooting for Teen Maar.
According to reports, the actor was already going through a challenging period at the time because of his divorce from his former wife, Renu Desai. Pawan Kalyan fell in love at first sight with Anna. They dated for two years before tying the knot on September 30, 2013. Together, they welcomed their first child, Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
For the unversed, before marrying Pawan, Anna had an unsuccessful marriage and was already a mother to a daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova. According to reports, Anna is Pawan Kalyan's third wife. He separated from his second wife, Renu Desai, in 2011 and divorced her in 2012. Pawan was also married to a woman named Nandini from Visakhapatnam from 1997 to 1999. He divorced her in 2008.
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