Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan: 5 things you did not know about Power Star
On Pawan Kalyan's 45th birthday, we take a look at some of the interesting facts of the Gabbar Singh star that made him what he is.
When Pawan Kalyan made his acting debut with the film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996), he was merely known as megastar Chiranjeevi's younger brother. Nobody ever thought he would later became a celebrated actor in Telugu Cinema. Many people compare Pawan Kalyan's popularity to that of legendary actor NT Rama Rao. But unlike NTR, he hasn't done too many films. He might not have so many blockbuster as many of his contemporaries like Mahesh Babu and Jr NTR, but the adulation he enjoys is something unique. Today, he's known by the sobriquet 'Power Star' who has carved a niche for himself and won a legion of ardent fans. As Pawan Kalyan turns a year old today, we take a look at some of the interesting facts of Power Star.
His choice of films:
Unlike his counterparts, Pawan Kalyan is choosy about his films. In fact, in a career spanning over two decades, Kalyan has a filmography of just 23 films. What makes Pawan Kalyan special is his films. More than quantity, Kalyan believes in quality of the film. Hence, throughout his career, he only has a single release every year. However, he's now the much-demanded actor.
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Trained Karate expert:
Apart from being a star, Pawan Kalyan is also a trained Karate expert. This is one of the interesting sides of Kalyan which many people might not know. He has a black belt in Karate. His expertise in the field helped him to choreograph stunt sequences in his own films. In films like Badri, Kushi and Teen Maar, Kalyan choreographed some breath-taking stunts.
Humility and Simplicity:
Pawan Kalyan shows dedication and honesty in his work and his films are a glaring example of the kind of person he is. At a time when Telugu industry was churning out superficial commercial films, Kalyan took up subjects like Annavaram, Puli and Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, which had a strong message for the society. Even after joining politics, Kalyan was honest in his political speeches and is known for speaking his heart out. If a film of his bombs at the box office, Kalyan makes sure that he compensates his remuneration.
Fans are his asset:
As much as people adore Kalyan on screen, he's a great human off screen. Last year, Pawan Kalyan took some time off from his schedule to meet Srija, a young fan of his suffering from cancer. Kalyan made sure that her dream come true. This is not the first instance. During the audio launch of his Gopala Gopala, Kalyan personally met a fan who was injured by a mob who denied tickets for the audio launch. Recently, when Vinod Kumar, a Kalyan fan was stabbed to death by a Jr NTR fan, Kalyan met Vinod's parents and expressed his grief.
Pawan Kalyan's personality:
Just like Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, Pawan Kalyan is not a media person and rarely gives interviews to people. He has always spoke about his ideologies of life openly. Behind his multiple facets, Pawan Kalyan will go down in the history for the person he is. Last year, Pawan Kalyan campaigned for the rights of farmers against the land-pooling system of the Andhra Pradesh government. He spent an entire day with the farmers and there have been a lot of instances when Kalyan proved he is no more than a common man. Though Pawan Kalyan and Chiranjeevi locked horns in politics, the latter had stated that he was the right person to enter politics when Kalyan launched his Jana Sena Party in 2014.