Born to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi,Pawan Kalyan is the younger brother of Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu.After his divorce from Nandini,Pawan Kalyan married Renu Desai on 28 January 2009. She co-starred with him in the films Badri andJohnny and has worked as costume designer for most of his films. The couple have two children: a son named Akira Nandan born in 2004 and a girl named Aadhya born in 2010. Akira was named after Pawan Kalyan's favorite director Akira Kurosawa.
Kalyan is trained in martial arts.He holds a black belt in karate and has displayed his skills in several of his films. He publicly performed his martial arts skills at several auditoriums.He was awarded the title "Pawan", symbolizing Hanuman. From then, Kalyan Babu became popular as Pawan Kalyan.
His brother-in-law Allu Aravind is an Indian film producer. Ram Charan Teja Konidala and Allu Arjun are other actors from the family.
He is highly influenced by Che Guevara, Jiddu Krishnamurti and Swami Vivekananda's philosophy.
Konidela Kalyan Babu was born to Anjana Devi and Venkat Rao on September 2, 1969 in Chirala.
Name : Konidela Kalyan Babu
Nick Name : Kalyan Babu
Date of birth : 2-9-1969
Father : Venkat Rao
Mother : Anjana Devi
Sisters (Elder) : Vijaya durga, Madhavi, Ramana
Brothers (Elder) : Chiranjeevi, Nagendra babu.
Wife : Renu
Son : Akira Nandan
Inspiration : Vivekananda,Che Guera
Martial Arts : Black Belt.
Favorite Book : Aghora.,Shadow, Ugandhar, Chandama.
Favorite Writer : Gopichand, Madhu Babu.
Favorite Heros : Al Pacino, Robert D’Nero, Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bacchan.
Favorite Heroine : savitri.
Favorite Movies : Khaidi.
Favorite curry : Aratikaya
Favorite Color : Black, White, Blue
Some facts about pawan :
* Pawan Kalyan is a Vegetarian.
* He holds a Black Belt in Martial arts and did real stunts for his movies – Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbai and Thammudu.
* Renu Desai is the Costume designer for most of his films.
* Pawan Kalyan was the first south indian actor to appear in an endorsement,for the soft drink PEPSI but now replaced by his nephew Allu Arjun.