Global InformationPawan Kalyan information
Pawan Kalyan | |
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 Pawan Kalyan | |
| President of the Jana Sena Party | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Konidela Kalyan Babu[1] 2 September 1968 or 1971[n 1] Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Jana Sena Party (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Praja Rajyam Party (2008–2011) |
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | See Allu–Konidela family |
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Konidela Pawan Kalyan (born Konidela Kalyan Babu; 2 September 1968 or 1971[n 1]) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, martial artist, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his unique acting style and mannerisms, he has a large fan base and a cult following. One of the highest-paid actors of Indian cinema, he has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2013 and is the recipient of a Filmfare Award, a SIIMA Award, a CineMAA Award, and a Santosham Film Award.[5] He is also the founder of the Jana Sena Party.
Kalyan made his acting debut in the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi but rose to prominence with the dramas Gokulamlo Seeta (1997) and Suswagatham (1998). He achieved stardom for his performance in Tholi Prema (1998), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. Kalyan established himself as a leading actor with successful projects such as Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Kushi (2001), Balu (2005), Jalsa (2008), Gabbar Singh (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Gopala Gopala (2015), Vakeel Saab (2021), and Bheemla Nayak (2022).[6] He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Gabbar Singh while Attarintiki Daredi held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time.[7][8] In addition to acting, he produces films under the banners Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.[9]
In 2008, Kalyan entered into politics as the youth wing president of his brother Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party, but he left after it merged into the Congress party. He founded the Jana Sena Party in March 2014 and[10][11] was listed as the most searched Indian celebrity politician on Google at the time.[12] Kalyan is a known philanthropist and is the founder of the Andhra Pradesh charity [16]Common Man Protection Force.[17][18] He is a black belt in Karate and trains in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly. Kalyan is referred to as Power Star by his fans and in the media.
- ^ "The actor's original name is Konidela Kalyan Babu but he changed his name to Pawan Kalyan". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
The actor's original name is Konidela Kalyan Babu but he changed his name to Pawan Kalyan
- ^ "From Pawan Kalyan to Vijay Deverakonda: Tollywood stars who got listed in Forbes top 100 richest Indians". The New Indian Express. 6 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan – Forbes India Magazine". Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "2017 Celebrity 100 – Forbes India Magazine". Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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- ^ Pagadala, Rishika (2 September 2016). "What makes Power Star Pawan Kalyan so popular? Birthday Special". The Hans India. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of Winners Archived 10 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. CNN-IBN.in.com (21 July 2013). Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Nitya, Nag bag awards on star-studded night". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ Sabyasachi, Dasgupta; Kumar, Biswal, Santosh; Anil, Ramesh, M. (15 December 2017). Holistic Approaches to Brand Culture and Communication Across Industries. IGI Global. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-5225-3151-7.
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- ^ "Telugu Actor Pawan Kalyan Launches New Party". The New Indian Express. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan most searched celebrity candidate on Google". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Pawan to be awarded for his philanthropic work". The Hans India. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan Turns 51: Did You Know Why the Actor is Called the 'Power Star' of Telugu Cinema?". News18. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: Larger-than-life actor to young blood politician, a true hero on and off screen". Pinkvilla. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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- ^ R G Vijayasarathy (2 November 2007). "Chiru's brother lends a hand to common man". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Pawan moots JAC of displaced farmers". The Hindu. 7 July 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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