Pawan Kalyan at 56: Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Venkatesh and others pour in wishes

September 2 marks actor and politician Pawan Kalyan's 56th birthday. Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Varun Tej, and other celebs and fans sent their best wishes for the celebration.

With the film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996), Kalyan made his acting debut. Following that, he experienced a run of six straight successes, four of which went on to become back-to-back blockbusters: Kushi (2001), Badri (2000), Thammudu (1999), and Tholi Prema (1998). Kalyan gained enormous popularity and became a young icon because of these relatable films. He established a distinct style for himself from his elder brother, Chiranjeevi who has one of the highest impacts on the Telugu cinema landscape.  Later in 2014, Pawan Kalyan founded the “Jana Sena Party” and contested in Andhra Pradesh elections of 2019 and 2024. He won 21 out of 21 seats in the 2024 elections marking a landslide victory which made him the Deputy Chief Minister of AP.

Celebrating his birthday, his elder brother and actor Chiranjeevi took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “You have a birthday every year, Kalyan Babu. However, this birthday is truly unique. At a time when the people of Andhra desired an ideal leader to make significant improvements in their lives, you arrived as their family's eldest child. As a leader who embodies morality, integrity, steadiness, and political dedication, they welcomed you into their life and gave you a spot in their hearts. These days, we need someone to lead like you. It is necessary for miracles to occur. I believe in you alone, and so do all the people of Andhra. Happy Birthday” 

Actor Ram Charan, nephew of Pawan Kalyan, also penned, “Happiest Birthday to our Power Star Pawan Kalyan garu! Your strength, dedication, and compassion for those in need have always inspired me and many others too I am sure. Your selfless acts, your leadership, the dedicated focus on addressing the needs of the people advocating for social justice and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of the underprivileged in Andhra Pradesh is incredibly inspiring!! May God continue to guide and bless and give you more strength.”

Actor Allu Arjun, also wished the Gabbar Singh actor and wrote, “Many happy returns of the day to Power Star and DCM Pawan Kalyan garu.” 

Actor Venkatesh Daggubati who shared screen space with the actor in Gopala Gopala (2015) wished him saying, “Happy Birthday dear PawanKalyan! Wishing you endless joy, peace, prosperity, and everything your heart desires.”

Varun Tej Konidela also celebrated the actor’s birthday and talking about how he inspired him, he elaborated, “Growing up, I’ve always looked up to you. The path you’ve taken toward righteousness and your unwavering intention to help others are endlessly inspiring. May the fire in you continue to burn brightly. Wishing you the best of health and strength.”

Pawan Kalyan is set to return to the big screen with his upcoming films, OG and Hari Hara Veera Mallu.