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==External links==
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*[http://www.justtollywood.com/profiles.php?pid=00001167 Pawan Kalyan] at [http://justtollywood.com JustTollywood]
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* [http://www.jalsafilm.com Official Website]
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* http://gopigandi.blogspot.com/2009/01/man-with-true-morals-and-great-approach.html
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Revision as of 10:36, 29 July 2009

Pawan Kalyan
Born
Konidela Kalyan
Other namesPower Star
Height5'9'
Spouse(s)Nandini (divorced)[1]
Renu Desai [2]
ChildrenAkira Nandan

Pawan Kalyan (born as Konidela Kalyan) on 2 September 1971 is a popular Telugu cinema actor. Fondly known as Power Star by his fans. Pawan Kalyan's notable movies include Tholi Prema (1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000) and Khushi (2001). He is the younger brother of popular Telugu actor and politician - Chiranjeevi and actor/producer Nagendra Babu.

Career

Acting career

Pawan was born in Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India to Sri Venkat Rao and Smt. Anjana Devi. He entered Telugu movie industry with "Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi" as Kalyan Babu.

Pawan's second movie Gokulamlo Sita did good business at box-office and his next movie Suswagatham brought him Fame which was a hit. He tasted his first golden jubilee with Tholi Prema (1998), which set standards in the industry and became a paradigm for youth oriented films. The movie marked a milestone Pawan's career and he was recognized by the audiences. His next two flicks Thammudu and Badri were super hits. Kushi (2001)was a block buster

Pawan made his first official directorial debut with Johnny, for which he traveled to Japan to get trained in martial art Aikido. Renu Desai and himself cast as lead actors, the film did not do well at the box-office. Gudumba Shankar (2004), for which Pawan contributed screenplay miserably failed to reach the expectations of the audience. Balu (2005) by Vyjayanthi Films didn't do too well. His next movie Bangaram was average. Annavaram (2007) was good grosser.

Jalsa (2008), is the most widely released south Indian picture ever (approximately 1000 theaters worldwide). The movie hit the screens with high expectations and created record of collecting more than 42 crores with in 50 days of its release another big hit in Pawan's Career. Currently he is acting in a film named Komaram Puli directed by S.J Suryah, cinematography by twice IIFA award winner Binod Pradan and music of this film is given by the Oscar award winner A.R.Rehman.[5]


DIRECTING CAREER He made his 1st official directorial debut with Johnny which has failed at box office, but critics acclaimed it as a good film . The cinematography of this film is exceelent. In a surevey the cinematography of this film's stands in top 10 best films in cinematography in Telugu Film Industry. Even started another film SATYAGRAHI . His fans are waiting for this film.

Politics

Pawan Kalyan is involved in the State politics of Andhra Pradesh. He is campaigning for the Praja Rajyam Party, which is led by his own brother Chiranjeevi. He was appointed as the president of Yuva Rajyam, the youth wing of Praja Rajyam.

Personal life

Pawan Kalyan was first married to Nandini, whom he divorced on 13 August 2008 [6]. On 28 January 2009 married Renu Desai. Renu was the female lead in his films Badri and Johnny. The couple have a son Akira Nandan named after his favorite Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Info
1996 Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi Kalyan Kumar First movie he performed martial arts Average Hit
1997 Suswagatham Ganesh Super Hit
Gokulamlo Seetha Pawan Good Hit
1998 Tholi Prema Balu Blockbuster Hit
1999 Thammudu Subhash Blockbuster Hit
2000 Badri Badrinath Blockbuster Hit
2001 Khushi Sidhartha Roy Blockbuster Hit
2003 Johnny (2003 film) Johnny maiden directorial venture Flop Critics appreciation for Direction
2004 Gudumba Shankar Gudumba Shankar / Kalyanji Anandji / Shankar dixitlu Flop
Shankar Dada MBBS Cameo Appearance
2005 Balu ABCDEFG Balu / Ghani Average
2006 Bangaram Bangaram Flop [Massive 1st week collections]
Annavaram Annavaram Good
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Suresh Special Appearance
2008 Jalsa Sanjay Sahu Blockbuster Hit [Top Collections -- No.9 in World- FirsWeek]
2009 Puli Inspector Rudra
Not yet Started Not Yet Started N.A. Starring: Illeana, Nayanatara. Director: Puri Jagannath. Producer: Ganesh Babu http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=15118&cat=1&scat=5

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/08/13/stories/2008081356920400.htm
  2. ^ http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=1097&scat=5
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436302/
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436302/
  5. ^ ""Jalsa standing at www.boxofficemojo.com"".
  6. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/08/13/stories/2008081356920400.htm

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