HYDERABAD: Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and his wife Anna Konidela have announced their separation. In a joint statement issued on Monday night, they said: "After sharing a significant part of our lives together, we have decided to part ways with mutual understanding and respect."
What the statement said
- "Though our marriage has come to an end, we remain good friends and devoted parents to our wonderful children."
- "Their happiness and well-being will always be our shared priority."
- They asked for "understanding, kindness, and respect for our privacy" and thanked those who had stood by them.
The two met on the sets of the Telugu film Teen Maar in 2011 and married on September 30, 2013. They have two children.
The statement gave no reason for the decision and no details of legal proceedings or custody arrangements.
