‘I wanted to remain a bachelor’: Pawan Kalyan’s old confession resurfaces amid Anna Lezhneva divorce

Soon after the news came out, an old interview of from 2023 started surfacing on social media. In the interview, he spoke about his three marriages and shared that he had never planned to get married more than once. He also spoke about how his relationships did not work out despite his efforts.

When Pawan Kalyan said he wanted to remain a bachelor

In 2023, Pawan Kalyan appeared on Nandamuri Balakrishna’s chat show, where he spoke about his personal life. He revealed that there was a time when he wanted to stay single and follow the path of yoga. But life had other plans for him.

He said, “I wanted to remain a bachelor and go the yoga way. When I look at my life from that point, I feel, is it really me? Did these things happen to me? I never planned anything.”

He also spoke about his first marriage to Nandini. The two got married in 1997 in an arranged marriage set up by their families. However, things did not work out between them, and they separated in 1999.

Talking about the relationship, Pawan said that not every marriage works out, even when it begins in the usual way.

What Pawan kalyan said about his three marriages

After his separation from Nandini, Pawan Kalyan married actor . The two were in a relationship for a long time before getting married in 2009. They have two children together, son Akira Nandan and daughter Aadya. However, their marriage also ended, and they parted ways in 2012.

During the same interview, Pawan was asked about the constant talk around his three marriages. He said that people often bring up the number of times he got married without understanding what happened in his personal life.

He said, “It didn’t work out for me with one person, I had to marry another. Also, it didn’t happen out of desire or infatuation, they just happened. It only involves pain.”

He also made it clear that he did not marry all three women at the same time or live with them together. According to him, each marriage happened at a different point in his life, and things simply did not work out.

Pawan Kalyan’s marriage with Anna Lezhneva

Pawan Kalyan married Anna Lezhneva in 2013, a year after his separation from Renu Desai. Anna is a Russian citizen and has mostly stayed away from the limelight. The couple have a son together. Pawan has also adopted Anna’s daughter from her earlier relationship.

Now, after 13 years of marriage, the two have decided to go their separate ways. In their joint statement, they said that the decision was taken with mutual understanding and respect. They also said that they would continue to be good friends and take care of their children together.

Renu Desai on being judged for her past relationship

Renu Desai also spoke about her past relationship with Pawan Kalyan just days before the news of his separation from Anna came out. During her appearance on the podcast, Renu shared that people still judge her because of her separation from Pawan. She said that even after so many years, people have not stopped bringing up her past.

Talking about how long she has had to deal with these comments, she said, “Even Lord Ram was in exile, but for only 14 years. When will my exile end?”

Written By Uditi Sharma!