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Pawan Kalyan and wife Anna announce separation

The Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Anna Konidala will remain friends and devoted parents to their two children.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidala have announced their separation, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle and The Indian Express.

In a joint statement released on Monday, the couple stated they have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect after sharing a significant part of their lives together.

The statement noted that while their marriage has ended, they remain good friends and devoted parents to their children, whose happiness and well-being remain a shared priority.

The couple requested privacy and kindness during this personal transition and expressed gratitude to those who have supported them throughout their journey.

Kalyan and Anna, a Russian national, married in September 2013 and have a daughter and a son.

This is the third marriage for the actor-turned-politician, who previously married Nandini in 1997 and Renu Desai in 2009.

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