Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to part ways with wife, Anna Lezhneva
Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, and his wife Anna Lezhneva have announced their decision to separate after 13 years of marriage. The couple stated they remain committed to co-parenting their two children and requested privacy.
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As a high-profile political figure, the personal life of the Deputy Chief Minister is a matter of public interest in the region.
VIJAYAWADA 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.
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