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Pawan Kalyan (born Konidela Kalyan Babu; 2 September 1968 or 1971) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a Filmfare Award, a SIIMA Award, a CineMAA Award and a Santosham Film Award. He has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in the years 2013, 2017, and 2018.

Kalyan is the younger brother of actor Chiranjeevi, and made his debut in the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. He starred in Tholi Prema in 1998, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. Referred to as "Power Star" by his fans, Kalyan is known for films such as Gokulamlo Seeta (1997), Suswagatham (1998), Tholi Prema(1998), Thammudu (1999), Badri (2000), Kushi (2001), Jalsa (2008), Gabbar Singh (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013) and Gopala Gopala (2015). He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for Gabbar Singh while Attarintiki Daredi held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film. He produces films under the banners Anjana Productions and Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.

In 2008, Kalyan entered into politics as the president of youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party, founded by his brother Chiranjeevi. He left the party after it merged into the Congress party. In March 2014, Kalyan founded the Jana Sena Party. During that period, he was listed by Google as the most searched Indian celebrity politician on Google Search. He is also known for his philanthropic work. He founded a charitable trust called Common Man Protection Force (CMPF) for helping the needy people in Andhra Pradesh. He holds a black belt in karate and specializes in various martial arts which he depicts in his films regularly.

Early life and family
Kalyan was born on 2 September in 1968 or 1971 to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He is the younger brother of Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu. He was awarded "Pawan" during one of his public martial arts presentations. He holds a black belt in karate. He is also the uncle of actors Ram Charan, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej and Allu Arjun.