Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela have decided to end their marriage by mutual consent after 13 years together.
According to a statement from the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office, the decision was taken with mutual understanding and respect. The two said they would continue to remain good friends.
They will also continue to fulfil their responsibilities as parents to their children, with their happiness and well-being remaining a shared priority.
Pawan Kalyan has been married three times, with all three marriages ending in divorce.
A look at Pawan Kalyan’s previous marriages
Pawan Kalyan’s first marriage to Nandini was arranged by his family a year after his film debut. In an interview, he had said that he accepted the relationship at his family’s insistence, but differences developed over time.
“Things started going wrong between us after some time. Not everything works out in every relationship, so it is better to part ways,” he had said.
Before divorcing Nandini, Pawan had reportedly begun living with his co-star Renu Desai. In 2004, Renu gave birth to their son, Akira Nandan.
Nandini subsequently filed a case against Pawan under the anti-bigamy law, alleging that he was living with another woman while still married to her. She also reportedly sought monthly maintenance of ₹5 lakh.
Nandini filed a case under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, also naming Chiranjeevi, Nagendra Babu, Renu Desai and other family members.
Pawan divorced Nandini in 2007. At the time of the divorce, he reportedly paid ₹5 crore as alimony.
