STAR STRUCK TIMES | November 10, 2026
Key points
- Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela announced their separation in a joint statement on November 9.
- The couple said they made the decision with mutual understanding and respect.
- They have two children and said their well-being would remain their shared priority.
- The announcement did not disclose the reason for their separation.
- The couple requested privacy during this personal transition.
HYDERABAD, November 10, 2026: Telugu actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela have announced their separation after 13 years of marriage. In a joint statement shared through Jana Sena Party, the couple said they had decided to part ways while maintaining mutual respect and continuing their responsibilities as parents. India News – The Indian Express
The announcement came on Monday, November 9, and quickly attracted attention across entertainment and political circles. Rather than discussing the circumstances behind their decision, the couple focused their statement on their children and their intention to maintain a respectful relationship.
What Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela said in their statement
The couple said:
“After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect.”
They added that although their marriage had come to an end, they would remain good friends and devoted parents. Their children’s happiness and well-being, they said, would continue to be their shared priority.
The statement also requested understanding and respect for their privacy during the transition. India News – The Indian Express+1
Importantly, neither the joint statement nor the initial reports explained what led to the separation. The couple also did not publicly discuss the details of their future family arrangements. The News
Their marriage and family background
Pawan Kalyan married Anna Lezhneva, who is also known as Anna Konidela, in September 2013. The two met while working on the Telugu film Teen Maar, released in 2011.
The couple have two children together: daughter Polena Anjana Pawanova and son Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
Before marrying Anna, Pawan Kalyan was married to Nandini in 1997. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2008. He subsequently married actor Renu Desai in 2009, and their marriage ended in 2012. India News – The Indian Express
The separation from Anna marks the end of his third marriage, bringing renewed attention to his personal life alongside his career in Telugu cinema and politics.
Has Pawan Kalyan filed for divorce?
There is an important distinction between announcing a separation and completing a legal divorce.
Hindustan Times reported, citing Jana Sena sources, that the couple had filed a mutual-consent divorce petition in Family Court. However, the joint public statement itself did not mention any court filing or legal proceedings. No final divorce decree has been established in the reporting reviewed for this article. Hindustan Times+2
The couple have also not publicly explained the reasons behind their decision. Their statement instead emphasised their continued commitment to their children’s happiness and requested privacy.
What happens next?
For now, the most significant confirmed development is the couple’s joint announcement and their stated intention to remain friends and devoted parents.
The announcement has generated considerable interest because Pawan Kalyan is both a prominent Telugu film star and Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister. However, further details about the legal process and the family’s arrangements remain undisclosed.
