New Delhi, November 10 (TNA) Telugu cinema star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela have announced their separation after 13 years of marriage. The couple issued a joint statement on Monday night, saying they had decided to part ways “mutually and with respect.” They said their friendship and mutual respect would continue despite the end of their marriage.
Statement on Children
Pawan Kalyan and Anna Konidela said they would jointly fulfil their responsibilities towards their two children. They said their children’s happiness and upbringing would remain their priority. The couple also requested privacy during what they described as a difficult time and thanked those who had supported them during their relationship.
Third Marriage Ends
Anna Konidela is Pawan Kalyan’s third wife. The two married in September 2013 after reportedly meeting on the sets of the Telugu film Teen Maar in 2011, in which Kalyan played the lead role, and Anna had a small role.
Kalyan was earlier married to Nandini in 1997. He later married actor Renu Desai in 2009, but the two divorced in 2012. He has six children from his marriages.
Reason Not Disclosed
The couple did not disclose the reason for their separation. The announcement has drawn attention because of Pawan Kalyan’s dual profile as a major Telugu film star and a prominent political leader in Andhra Pradesh.
Neither Pawan Kalyan nor Anna Konidela has made any further public comment beyond their joint statement.