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Kalyan in 2007
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Born |
Konidela Kalyan Babu 2 September 1971 Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor, producer, politician, writer, director |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Nandini (1997–1999) Renu Desai (2009–2012) Anna Lezhneva (2013 – present) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Venkat Rao Konidela Anjana Devi Konidela |
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Konidela Kalyan Babu (born 2 September 1971), better known by his stage name Pawan Kalyan, is an Indian film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, writer, and politician. His film works are predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the younger brother of popular actor turned politician Chiranjeevi. Kalyan made his acting debut in 1996 Telugu film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. In 1998, he starred in Tholi Prema which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.
He is known for his works in films Gokulamlo Seetha, Suswagatham, Thammudu, Badri, Kushi, Jalsa, Gabbar Singh for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, and Attarintiki Daredi which became one of the highest grossing Telugu film of all time. He was listed 26th in the Forbes India list of top 100 Celebrities of 2013. As of 2014, he holds a net worth of ₹185 million (US$2.7 million). He produces films under the banners Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.