Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to part ways with wife, Anna Lezhneva

In a joint statement, the couple said that, after sharing a significant part of their lives together, they had decided to separate

Updated - November 10, 2026 05:43 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA

Combination picture of Anna Lezhneva and Pawan Kalyan | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Lezhneva have decided to part ways “with mutual understanding and respect”.

In a joint statement shared with the media on Monday night (November 9, 2026), the couple said that, after sharing a significant part of their lives together, they had decided to separate.

“Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children. Their happiness and wellbeing will always remain our shared priority,” they said.

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Mr. Kalyan and Ms. Lezhneva said they were seeking understanding, kindness and respect for their privacy during this personal transition.

They added that they were extending heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has stood by them throughout their journey.

Mr. Kalyan and Ms. Lezhneva married in September 2013. She is Russian and reportedly worked as a model and an actor. The couple has one daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, and one son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich.

Published - November 10, 2026 07:59 am IST

Andhra Pradesh / politics / divorce

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