5 facts you did not know about Pawan Kalyan's Russian wife Anna Lezhneva

Pawan Kalyan's wife

Telugu actor-politician Pawan Kalyan secured a resounding victory in the Andhra Pradesh elections. The Jana Sena Party (JSP) leaders historic victory in the state elections left his fans and family members delighted.

Who is Anna Lezhneva?

Anna Lezhneva was born in Russia in 1980. She is a model-actress, who met Pawan Kalyan during the filming of Teen Maar in 2011. Their on-set romance blossomed into a relationship, and after two years of dating, they got married on September 30, 2013. Ms Lezhneva is Pawan Kalyans third wife.

Mark Shankar Pawanovich

The couple has a son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich. Ms Lezhneva also has a daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, from her first marriage.

Hotel chain

Beyond her modelling career, Ms Lezhneva is rumoured to own hotel chains in Singapore and is said to have assets, including properties in both Russia and Singapore, worth around ₹1800 crore.

Complication in relationship

Ms Lezhnevas relationship with Mr Kalyan faced scrutiny and challenges, given the Telugu superstars marital history. He previously married 19-year-old Nandini in 1997. That marriage ended in divorce in 2008. He then married actress Renu Desai in 2009, and they had two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, before they parted ways in 2012.

Divorce rumours

Last year, there was news that all is not well between Anna and Pawan. It was reported that the duo are living separately. It all started when Anna Lezhneva was not present at the engagement ceremony of Telugu star Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi.