PowerStar Pawan Kalyan
Personal lifePawan Kalyan is the younger brother of the Mega Star
Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu .His nephew is upcoming actor Allu Arjun.He is married to
Renu Desai who also was an actress. He has a son named Akira Nandan, apparently as homage to his favourite director Akira Kurosawa.
Renu Desai is the wife of South Indian actor Pawan Kalyan. Desai is also a costume designer who does many of her husband's films. She had recently opened up a botique in Hyderabad
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September 2, 1973Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Occupation: Actor
Early CareerPawan Kalyan entered into the movie industry with the movie
Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi. Although the film did not perfom well in the box office, Pawan was noticed by many in the industry. He did some martial arts stunts in the movie which made him popular. He also did stunts for some of Chiranjeevi's films.
CareerAfter his first movie Kalyan started choosing his stories with more care which resulted in him giving continuous hits. His second movie
Gokulamlo Sita was an average garner but his next movies like
Suswagatham,TholiPrema,Thammudu,Badri,Khushi went on to become blockbusters which earned him a great reputation. All these films were dealt with different themes .
Suswagatham movie had an interesting story which deals with onesided love and how students are ignoring their careers falling in love.
Tholi Prema is also a one sided love story where a boy falls in love with a girl and gets inspired from her to achieve his ambition.
Thamudu is typical movie where the hero achieves the goal which his brother and his father dreams of. It also has a soft love story in it.Badri is a different genre movie where a boy falls in love with two girls.
It's a different kind of movie which boasts a good entertainment.
Khushi deals with the problem of ego between two lovers. This film has brought a revolution in the career of Pavan and went on to become the
biggest hit of that year and the biggest hit in the career of Kalyan.
BiographyPawan Kalyan , Younger Brother of
Megastar Chiranjeevi, was born on September 2nd 1973. Father,
Konidela Venkata Rao and Mother,
Anjana Devi. He started his filmi career with
'Akkada Ammayi - Ikkada Abbayi', a telugu movie. He has created a commercial market for himself with his sensational hit film ‘
Toliprema’. To become a top star, with just few films is a phenomenal thing in the field.
KALYAN WITH HIS BROTHERS:
Pawan Kalyan, the hero who could get huge following with just 6 movies to his credit and able to make his 7th movie grossing more than 20 crores, is a simple, humble and away-from-publicity guy. Media is always keen on him as they know nothing about him.
Pawan Kalyan was well resourced when he stepped into films. His big brother Megastar Chiranjeevi's ardent fan following getting ready to embrace the launch of another member from the Mega family, his second brother Nagababu - a producer, his brother-in-law Allu Aravind - an ace producer. What else would one need?
Though Pawan Kalyan was launched in a big way with
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi in 1996, all one could see in him was Chiranjeevi's brother. Continued the same trend for another two movies -
Gokulamlo Sita and Suswagatham. Pawan Kalyan's discipline and dedication comes from the martial arts that he has been practising. To clarify some of the critics comments about his martial arts skills, Pawan Kalyan demonstrated a show amidst a huge audience at Ravindra Barathi. He was awarded the title
"Pawan", symbolising
Lord Hanuman for his energy. Hence
Kalyan was rechristined as
Pawan Kalyan.In 1998,
Tholi Prema released. It initially started out low profile but the treatement and the storyline along with melodious and balanced music by Deva took the movie to great heights and so did er. It is the movie which made the audience recognize the talent him.
Thammudu, another blockbuster followed, is a remake of
Jo Jeetha Wohi Sikkandar with a difference that Pawan Kalyan is a kickbocker.
Badri, directed by
Poori Jagannath starring
Pawan Kalyan, Amisha and Renu Desai is carried to a success range solely by
Pawan Kalyan.Pawan Kalyan is, as reported by media by then, involves himself in other aspects of the film too. Though few criticize that, it's his responsibility and commitment to the project that makes him take care of everything. And ofcourse, it worked each and every time.
Kushi, released in 2001, created records.
Kushi, his 7th movie, went on to get a gross of 20 crores.
By 2002,
Pawan Kalyan is shot to such a fame that
Pepsi decided to pit him againt their arch rival coke, being promoted by his big brother, Chiranjeevi. Pawan Kalyan is never a media accessible person. Pawan Kalyan, in one of his interviews, commented that he is an artist and hence it's not him but his films that should do the talking.
After
Kushi, Pawan Kalyan was in Japan for a brief period learing
Akido martial art. That's for
his debut directoral film Jhonny. The film had
Renu Desai as lead actress. The film didnot do great at the boxoffice but the movie has touching moments and became a canvas of Pawan's directoral skills.
.Gudumba Shankar released in 2004. This film has Pawan Kalyan written all over it. Stunts and songs are conceptualized by Pawan Kalyan. He also got the credits for screenplay. The film is a good family entertainer. However that was not what his fans were expecting. The film did average business at the boxoffice. Movies were never his passion. He spent most of his youth practicing martial arts , which helped him gain the confidence and discipline which are the prime aspects of his character that shows very much on screen. He even directed few song sequences and fight sequences in the Sensational Film
"Kushi". Also directed one fight sequence in the film "Daddy" for his brother Megastar Chiranjeevi.Currently doing movie with Trivikram titled
Jalsa.ileana is playing the female lead.This film is the the highest budget film in kalyan's career.It is being produced by his brother-in-law,
allu arvind under his banner geeta arts.
Fan-speak
Why fans admire Pavan: For his style; his emoting; his cherubic face with that smile on the lips; his parting the hair along the middle throwing it casually onto either side; the shirt button precariously perched on the buttonhole – like he doesn’t know to button-up his shirt; looking absent-minded wearing shirt over shirt and a pair of pants over pants; his bashful eyes which at the same time give that sharp probing look…
Silencing the critics: He was written off as unsuitable to be an actor. But he answered them with his distinctive acting style, his ‘steps’ and his mannerisms. Pavan strived long and hard, training in martial arts and earned his black belt. He has performed countless death-defying stunts and daring maneuvers by himself in his films, which none has done before.
Family-speakThe lad draws his inspiration from real life. He has been the creative type early on – gathering his toys and visualizing a story with its characters.
He is his big brother’s discovery – megastar Chiranjeevi identified his technical skills and talent as early as thirteen years ago and encouraged him to get trained in the technical departments.
But he turned an actor – debuting with his Akkada Ammayi – Ikkada Abbayi, he featured in seven sensational hits right up to the recent Khushi, with only Jaani being a rare exception. His career was especially boosted early on by the encouragement from his sister-in-law Surekha.
We had always knows he is a workaholic – even more than his brother Chiranjeevi.
Producer-Director-speakConfidence – we have unshakeable faith in Pavan’s films, right from distributors to exhibitors. The entire industry knows the ‘range’ of his films.
Apart from his versatile acting skills, what impresses us is his personality itself. This has been amply demonstrated from his Jaani. So naturally, every one of us is eagerly looking forward to produce and distribute films featuring Pavan.
Industry-speakWe have many trend-setters in the field; many pioneers – but Pavan’s style is unmatched. Only Pavan holds the patent to that style. It is unique of him creating a new style for himself in each of his films and cooking up new styles every day.
Pavan is one of the few who built up a career on own effort. He has propelled his image to soar to great heights today.
Few actors involve so completely and enthusiastically in one’s films as Pavan does. He has been carrying the success of his films on his shoulders all alone. Today he humbly accepts the onus of both the successes and failures of his films.
Peer-speakWe compare Pavan with Lord Hanuman (Pavanasuta) for the inherent strength and captivating power.
Trendsetter Pavan is unlike any of the ‘hero’ stereotypes – with his boy-next-door looks, he played just those kinds of roles and endeared himself no end to his fans.
He is very generous. When his Jaani that was made with high expectations failed at the box-office leaving many distributors in hot water, he generously made good all their losses, setting a new precedent in the industry. He also generously gives without publicity and fanfare.
Critics-Intellectuals-speakPavan is an introvert. He usually answers with no more than a smile. He is also philosophically inclined having imbibed the theory of Karma. Mostly a loner, he shuns publicity. He spends lots of time reading and knowledge-gathering; practices yoga, meditation and pranic healing; draws inspiration from the Buddha-, Vivekananda and Jiddu Krishnamurthy schools of thought. When he speaks, occasionally, he is very candid. He is full of patriotic feelings.
He is a natural. Generally, no actors, not even the ageing veterans, face the media’s cameras without elaborate make-up. But Pavan never hesitates to pose with a bald pate, with or without his whiskers and stubble, or sitting on a charpoy. He makes no big fuss but strikes a natural pose. All that may sound pretty simple but for one who has a star image it takes guts to give such a pose. In the film field that is essentially a world of make-believe, Pavan is a man not given to outwardly ostentations and affectations.
Pavan dreams of a class-less society; believes that life is to be lived to the fullest, that one is born to win, and has amply demonstrated his ideology through his films. He strives to inspire the youth through his films, his roles in them, their dialog, and the songs. He strongly believes that every day is a new day and practices the same. His films are replete with inspiring and thought-provoking scenes and songs, like I am a traveling soldier… (Thammudu) and Yeh mera jahaan… (Khushi) that inspire determination and patriotism.
There are probably just two persons in the Telugu film field, who have thoroughly understood both themselves and their milieu: Pavan Kalyan and Venkatesh. In an interesting development, the two unassuming actors are now planning to come together in a film soon, setting every one thinking.
And now,
Pavan-speakOn Yeh mera jahaan… (Khushi): I have patriotism in me. Not just me – every one has patriotism, every one must have patriotism.
On I am a traveling soldier… (Thammudu): There is a latent talent in every one. I am nothing extra-ordinary just because I happen to be an actor. Everybody is extra-ordinary in his own way. One must identify one’s own talent early on – one is not great merely when he gets recognized by others – and one doesn’t become a nobody just because his talent is not widely known.
On ‘love’: “I think love is very important part in life.”
On his films: “It’s only Telugu movies, that’s all.” There is nothing special about it.
On Pavan Kalyan: Not many really know much about me. So naturally, every one thinks about me his own way.
On Pavan Kalyan, the singer: Singing is nothing new to me. I sang in
Thammudu, Khushi and
Jaani. (Incidentally, Pavan is also a folk-singer – he sings folk songs of Andhra’s eastern region; he is knowledgeable in music – and plays the violin.)
On film direction: I worked in the directorial department for most of my own films, and song sequences and stunts have mostly been choreographed from the basic concept given by me, though I had not been mentioning my own name in the titles – not until after Khushi. It was only with Jaani that I included my name in the titles. I have the necessary understanding in all departments of film-making.
On selection of films: I never do films with any one in mind – the subject must be to my own liking. Whether the audiences will like it, is secondary. First of all, I must like it – else I just won’t do it.
On stories: I get to like it only when it has all the emotions of day-to-day life of the man in the street.
On those who want to approach him: ‘
Where there is a will there is a way.’ One can approach me just the way
Karukaran, Arun Prasad or Puri Jagannadh did. Those who want to meet me, only me, and that at any cost will get to meet me in any case. They willattering a human cordon around me, if necessary – they ought to.
On big brother:
“talent + hard work = my big brother.” I am great fan of my big bro. I like to see him in many more films.On God: I am a believer, but I don’t do idol worship. I see God in Nature and in Man. I am just a nature lover.
On hobbies: Collecting antique swords and daggers; raising pups and kitties; letting my hair down (and literally clean-shaving my pate) completely after finishing each project.
What I fear most: Compulsive liars – yet I cannot get angry with them, just pity.
Favorite actors:
Al Pacino, Robert D’Nero, Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bacchan.FilmographyHe Act as Actor, Writer, Stunts, Director, Miscellaneous Crew
Actor - filmography1.
Jalsa(2008).....? 2. Annavaram (2007)....Annavaram 3. Bangaram (2006) .... Bangaram 4. Balu (2005) .... Balu/Ghani 5. Gudumba Shankar (2004) .... Shankar 6. Johny (2003) .... Johny 7. Khushi (2001) .... Sidhartha Roy 8. Badri (2000) .... Badrinath 9. Thammudu (1999) .... Subrahmanyam/Subhash... aka Born to Win (India: English title)10. Tholi Prema (1998) .... Balu11. Gokulamlo Seetha (1997) .... Pavan... aka Sita in Gokulam12. Suswagatham (1997) .... Ganesh... aka A Hearty Welcome13. Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi (1996) .... KalyanWriter - filmography 1. Satyagrahi (2007) (filming) (screenplay) 2. Gudumba Shankar (2004) (screenplay) 3. Johny (2003) (screenplay) (story)Stunts - filmography 1. Johny (2003) (stunts) 2. Daddy (2001) (stunts) 3. Khushi (2001) (stunts)Director - filmography(In Production)1
. Satyagrahi (2007) (filming) 2. Johny (2003)
