Pawan Kalyan's Journey: From Film Icon to Political Leader

Pawan Kalyan was born Konidela Kalyan Babu and took his name from his devotion to Lord Hanuman.

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He is the younger brother of Megastar Chiranjeevi, sharing a close bond with him.

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Early in his career, Pawan Kalyan won a National Award for the film "Tholi Prema."

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His film "Gabbar Singh" is a remake of Salman Khan’s Bollywood hit "Dabbang."

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Pawan Kalyan is a multi-talented artist, excelling as an actor, director, stunt coordinator, singer, and choreographer.

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He has been married three times and has children named Akira and Aadhya from his second marriage.

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As a philanthropist, he has contributed significantly to various causes, including donating Rs. 5 lakh to Olympic shooter Rekha Chalichemala.

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In response to the Uttarakhand floods, he donated Rs. 2 million to the Natural Calamity Management Fund.

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Following cyclone Hudhud, he donated Rs. 5 million to the Chief Minister’s relief fund in Andhra Pradesh.

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In 2014, Pawan Kalyan entered politics, founding the “Jana Sena” party.

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