Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his third wife, Anna Konidela (Anna Lezhneva), announce they are separating after 13 years of marriage. Multiple outlets say the couple make the announcement through a joint statement and add that they will continue to focus on their two children and remain friends or devoted co-parents.
The reports provide background on how the couple met and when they married. Several outlets say Anna and Pawan Kalyan met during the shooting of “Teen Maar” in 2011 and married in September 2013 under the Special Marriage Act, having two children together. Some coverage also describes Anna’s background as a Russian-born model/actor and notes she kept a relatively low public profile.
A few outlets include earlier personal posts by Anna as context for public attention. NDTV and Times of India reference statements she made online before the separation, including why she adopted Pawan Kalyan’s surname and a request for followers to address her by that surname. Coverage overall largely agrees on the separation decision, the joint-statement framing, and the couple’s stated commitment to their children, while the depth of biographical detail varies by outlet.
