Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan and his wife, Anna Konidala, have decided to end their 13-year marriage.
Announcing their separation in a joint statement, the couple said the decision was reached through “mutual understanding and respect”.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to remaining friends and raising their children together.
“Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and well-being will always remain our shared priority,” the statement read.
The couple also requested their well-wishers to respect their privacy during this personal transition.
“During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey,” they added.
This marks the end of Pawan Kalyan’s third marriage. He was first married to Nandini in 1997, but the couple separated in 1999.
He subsequently married actor Renu Desai in 2009. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter, and divorced in 2012.
In 2013, Kalyan married Anna, who hails from Russia. They have two children together, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.