The curtain has dropped on a thirteen-year union.
Pawan Kalyan, Telugu cinema star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, has separated from his wife, Anna Konidala. The pair confirmed the split through a joint statement on Kalyan's Instagram feed, ending weeks of quiet talk across political and film circles. They described the parting as an agreement built on mutual understanding, closed without bitter rhetoric.
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.
Following the announcement, Anna deactivated her personal Instagram account, cutting off public commentary as the family enters this transition.
Divorce in the public eye is messy. Yet both Kalyan and Anna drew a tight perimeter around their household, seeking room to navigate the split away from cameras.
"During this personal transition, we seek your understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy," the statement read. "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by us throughout this journey."
The emphasis on joint parenting stands central. Kalyan balances an active film schedule alongside his responsibilities inside the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Both partners noted that the welfare of their children remains their singular collective focus going forward.
Thedisclosure arrives months after Anna went public to clarify her identity and ties to the family name.
Before wiping her Instagram profile, she had published a photograph from an early trip with Kalyan, writing an unvarnished post about why she discarded her maiden identity. For years, audiences and observers referred to her as Anna Lezhneva. She pushed back against that tag directly, explaining that the name belonged strictly to the past.
A name is such a personal thing. With my birthday coming up soon, I felt like it's finally the right moment to write this. I've been meaning to do it ever since I started this Instagram account. I wrote it, deleted it, and came back to it again.
She had pointed directly to their 2013 wedding as the decisive turning point.
"Most people first got to know me as Anna Lezhneva because that's the name that was everywhere when news about our marriage came out," she explained. "The funny thing is, our marriage certificate is actually the last official document where that surname appears. On that day, I took my husband's surname and became Anna Konidala."
She concluded that reflection with a direct appeal: "Please call me Anna Konidala. That's my name, and it's the one I feel like myself with."