Pawan Kalyan separation confirmed after 13 years of marriage
Telugu actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Lezhneva announced their separation on November 10, 2026, ending 13 years of marriage. The decision impacts followers of the Janasena Party founder as well as political and film industry analysts across India, with the couple moving forward as co-parents to their two children.
Couple commits to joint co-parenting following mutual decision
In a joint statement released on November 10, 2026, the couple confirmed they decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect. The statement noted that while their marriage has come to an end, they remain close friends and committed parents to their children.
Lezhneva, a Russian citizen who married Kalyan 13 years ago, largely maintained a private life while Kalyan expanded his career from cinema into state politics. This marks the end of Kalyan’s third marriage. He was previously married to Nandini in 1997 before divorcing a year later, and later married actress Renu Desai, a three-year marriage that ended in 2012 and produced two children.
Kalyan entered the film industry with his 1996 debut *Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi* before launching the Janasena Party in 2014, which now forms part of the governing coalition in Andhra Pradesh.
