"Please call me Anna Konidala": Pawan Kalyan's wife requests all to address her with his surname
Amaravati, July 28
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan's wife, Anna, has penned a heartfelt note asking people to call her Anna Konidala. In her post, she said that she officially took her husband's surname after their marriage in 2013
"A name is such a personal thing. With my birthday coming up soon, I felt like it's finally the right moment to write this. I've been meaning to do it ever since I started this Instagram account. I wrote it, deleted it... came back to it again. And I just couldn't find the right way to say it. Most people first got to know me as Anna Lezhneva, because that's the name that was everywhere when news about our marriage came out," her post read.
"The funny thing is, our marriage certificate is actually the last official document where that surname appears. On that day, I took my husband's surname and became Anna Konidala. So if you've read this far, I just have one small request. Please call me Anna Konidala. That's my name, and it's the one I feel like myself with. Thank you for understanding. It really means a lot to me," Anna further said.
Anna also shared a throwback picture with Pawan Kalyan from their trip to Saint Petersburg, Russia.
"P.S. The photo was taken during our very first trip to Saint Petersburg, Russia, together," she added.
Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of actors Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu, made his acting debut with Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi in 1996. He was previously married to Nandini and actor-model Renu Desai. Pawan married Nandini in 1997, but soon their marriage ended. He later tied the knot with Renu Desai in 2009, and they parted ways in 2012. The former couple shares two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya. In 2013, Pawan married Anna, who is originally from Russia. They have two children together, Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is such a personal decision and I respect her for stating it openly. But isn't it a bit ironic that in 2023 we're still obsessing over surnames? A woman should be free to choose whichever name she identifies with, whether it's her maiden name or her husband's. Having said that, if this makes Anna happy, more power to her!
This is so sweet! 🥺 Anna is clearly a classy woman who respects her husband and his culture. The way she explains it with such humility is heartwarming. The photo from Saint Petersburg is lovely too. Wishing the Konidala family all the happiness in the world!
I get it, but I also think there's too much focus on Pawan Kalyan's personal life in the media. He's the Deputy CM now - shouldn't we be talking about his governance and policies rather than what his wife wants to be called? Just my two paise.
The fact that she kept her maiden name for so long and is now choosing to adopt Konidala is a testament to her journey of acceptance into Indian culture. It's not easy for a foreigner to adjust to our traditions, but Anna seems to have done it beautifully. Much respect.
As a woman, I find this totally fine. People change their surnames for various reasons. It's her choice, not something forced by society or her husband. Let's just respect her request and move on. Lovely gesture from Anna to clarify this personally. 😊
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