Pawan Kalyan

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into reports of illegal mining at Panchadarla Hill in Anakapalli district. During a meeting on July 22, 2026, he instructed officials to coordinate with the National Institute of Hydrology to preserve local natural springs and the Sri Uma Dharmalingeswara Swamy temple, while ordering the immediate cancellation of existing environmental clearances for violating companies.

ETV has officially confirmed the acquisition of the television broadcast rights for Pawan Kalyan’s 2025 action drama 'They Call Him OG', with a premiere expected in August 2026. Additionally, reports indicate that pre-production and script work for a sequel are currently underway, as the actor-producer plans to develop the project under his home banner, Pawan Kalyan Creative Works.

ETV has officially confirmed the acquisition of the television broadcast rights for the action drama 'They Call Him OG', with the channel recently airing promos for its network premiere. Additionally, discussions for a sequel to the film are reportedly underway, following the project's significant box office success.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced the completion of infrastructure development projects worth approximately ₹1 crore across three tribal villages in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district on July 19, 2026. The works include the construction of new Anganwadi centers, drinking water facilities, and concrete roads in Ballagaruvu, Velagapadu, and Koraparthi. This initiative was part of a commitment to improve civic amenities and infrastructure in tribal areas under the state's rural development programs.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan finalized and completed several public infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹1 crore in tribal villages of the Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district on July 19, 2026. The works, which fulfilled previous professional assurances made to the local communities, include the construction of Anganwadi centers, drinking water facilities, and cement concrete roads in Ballagaruvu, Velagapadu, and Koraparthi. This development follows his recent discharge from a Mumbai hospital after a successful surgery, as he begins balancing his official commitments with preparations for upcoming cinematic projects including the OG franchise.

He became the first South Indian to represent the well-known soft drink Pepsi as its brand ambassador when Pepsi announced him as a ambassador in 2001.

With a one-time payment of Rs 5 crore in compensation from Kalyan, their separation was formally finalised in August 2008.

For the 14th session of the India Conference 2017, Madhavan & Kalyan were requested to speak at Harvard University.

Kalyan was asked to appear as the brand ambassador for JEEVAN DAAN, a government of the Andhra Pradesh programme to promote organ donation, in August 2017.