Pawan Kalyan filmography explained

Pawan Kalyan is an Indian actor, filmmaker, action choreographer, martial artist, politician, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is currently serving as the 10th deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024.

Pawan Kalyan made his acting debut in the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi. His next four films were all box-office successes Gokulamlo Seeta (1997), Suswagatham (1998), Tholi Prema (1998), and Thammudu (1999).[1] His subsequent films Puri Jagannadh's Badri (2000) and S. J. Suryah's Kushi (2001) were major box office successes.[2] [3]

Kalyan made his directorial debut with Johnny (2003), which was a box office failure.[4] He followed this with a string of underperforming films: Gudumba Shankar (2004),[5] Balu (2005),[6] Bangaram (2006),[7] and Annavaram (2006).[8] After a gap, the film Jalsa (2008) directed by Trivikram Srinivas became a box office success.[9] He collaborated with Suryah again for Puli (2010), which was a box office debacle.[10] Teen Maar (2010) and Panjaa (2011) released to mixed reviews.[11] [12]

The film Gabbar Singh (2012) released to positive reviews and was a blockbuster at the box office, marking his comeback after three back-to -back failures.[13] Kalyan's second film with Puri Jagannadh was Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (2012), which released to above average reviews.[14] Trivikram Srinivas's Attarintiki Daredi (2013) became the highest grossing Telugu film of all time surpassing Magadheera (2009).[15]

Gopala Gopala (2015) co-starring Venkatesh was a success while Sardaar Gabbar Singh,[16] Katamarayudu,[17] and Agnyaathavaasi received negative reviews.[18] [19] Vakeel Saab (2021), the masala-laced adaptation of the courtroom drama Pink (2016), received positive reviews.[20] His next film, Bheemla Nayak (2022), was successful and ended up becoming the fourth highest-grossing Telugu film of 2022.

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Mullapudi Kalyan [21]
1997 Gokulamlo Seeta Pawan Kalyan [22]
1998 Suswagatham Ganesh [23]
Tholi Prema Balu
1999 Thammudu Subramanyam "Subhash"
2000 Badri Badrinath "Badri" [24]
2001 Kushi Siddhartha "Siddhu" Roy [25]
2003 Johnny Johnny [26]
2004 Gudumba Shankar Gudumba Shankar / Kalyan [27]
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Gudumba Shankar Cameo[28]
2005 Balu Balu / Ghani [29]
2006 Bangaram Bangaram [30]
Annavaram Annavaram / Pothu Raju [31]
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Suresh Cameo[32]
2008 Jalsa Sanjay "Sanju" Saahu [33]
2010 Puli Komaram Puli [34]
2011 Teen Maar Arjun Palwai / Michael Velayudham [35]
Panjaa Jai [36]
2012 Gabbar Singh CI Venkataratnam Naidu / Gabbar Singh [37]
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Ram Prakash “Rambabu” [38]
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Gowtham Nanda / Siddhu [39]
2015 Gopala Gopala [40]
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh Sardaar Gabbar Singh [41]
2017 Katamarayudu Katamarayudu [42]
2018 AgnyaathavaasiAbhishiktha Bhargav / Balasubramanyam [43]
2021 Vakeel Saab Adv. Konidela Sathyadev [44]
2022 Bheemla NayakSI Sarhad Bheemla Nayak [45]
2023BroGod of Time "Titan"[46]
TBAOjas Gambheera "OG"Delayed[47]
Veera Mallu Delayed[48]
Bhagat Singh Delayed[49]

Other crew positions

Year Film Director Writer Producer
2003 Johnny
2004 Gudumba Shankar
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh
2018 Chal Mohan Ranga

Stunt coordinator

Year Film
1999 Thammudu
2000 Badri
2001 Kushi
Daddy
2004 Gudumba Shankar
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh
2018 Agnyaathavaasi

Choreographer/songs visualizer

Year Film Song
2001 Kushi All songs except "Ammaye Sannaga" and "Gajja Gallu"
2004 Gudumba Shankar All songs
2011 Panjaa Panjaa (Title Song)

Discography

Year Film Songs Composer
1999 Thammudu "Thati Chettu" and "Em Pilla" (Bit songs) Ramana Gogula
2001 Kushi "Bai Baiye Bangaru Ramanamma" (Bit Song) Mani Sharma
2003 Johnny "Nuvvu Sara Taguta" and "Ravoyi Maa Intiki" (Bit songs) Ramana Gogula
2004 Gudumba Shankar "Killi Killi"(starting portions)Mani Sharma
2011 Panjaa "Paparaayudu" (side portions)Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 Attarintiki Daredi "Kaatama Rayudaa, Kadiri Narasimhudaa"[50] Devi Sri Prasad
2018 Agnyaathavaasi "Kodakaa Koteswar Rao" Anirudh Ravichander

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 April 2003 . Badri . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116083218/https://www.sify.com/movies/badri-review-telugu-pcltWpahbhcah.html . 16 November 2021 . Sify.
  2. News: 2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting . The Times of India.
  3. News: 27 April 2020 . Pawan Kalyan's Kushi completes 19 years of release; trending big-time on social media . The Times of India.
  4. Web site: Johnny sinks, but Pawan Kalyan remains afloat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100721144324/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/17pawan.htm . 21 July 2010 . 17 May 2011 . rediff.com.
  5. Web site: Gudumba Shankar . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730071517/https://www.sify.com/movies/gudumba-shankar-review-telugu-pclv7Hechgdeg.html . 30 July 2021 . 2021-07-30 . . en.
  6. Web site: Baalu ABCDEFG . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161014063839/http://www.sify.com/movies/baalu-abcdefg-review-telugu-pclvGpbjbcija.html . 14 October 2016 . Sify.
  7. Web site: 6 May 2006 . Glitter is missing! Missing glitter . 13 November 2021 . The Hindu.
  8. Web site: Aditya Vardhan . GP . Annavaram is paisa vasool . Rediff.
  9. Web site: 2020-04-02 . 12 Years of Jalsa: 5 reasons why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a hit . 2020-08-12 . The Times of India . en.
  10. Web site: Review of Telugu Film, Komaram Puli . https://web.archive.org/web/20100921064509/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100152794&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA . 21 September 2010 . 10 September 2010 . NDTV.
  11. Web site: Jeevi . Teen Maar . Idlebrain.
  12. Web site: Panjaa film review . 9 December 2011 . Idlebrain.com.
  13. Web site: 26 May 2012 . Gabbar Singh All Time Industry Record . 17 November 2012 . 123telugu.com.
  14. News: 15 January 2017 . Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (CGTR) Telugu movie review highlights . 18 October 2012 . The Times of India.
  15. News: Devi Dundoo . Sangeetha . 29 September 2013 . Way to a mass entertainer . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115153503/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-a-mass-entertainer/article5180284.ece . 15 January 2015 . 15 January 2015 . The Hindu.
  16. News: Sardaar Gabbar Singh Movie Review : Critic Review of Sardaar Gabbar Singh by Times of India . 2021-01-12 . The Times of India.
  17. News: Joseph . Deepu . Katamarayudu Movie Review . The Times of India.
  18. News: Devi Dundoo . Sangeetha . 10 January 2015 . Gopala Gopala: Of faith and superstitions . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111081438/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/gopala-gopala-of-faith-and-superstitions/article6775354.ece . 11 January 2015 . 11 January 2015 . The Hindu.
  19. News: Agnyaathavaasi Review : Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram movie Agnathavasi lacks soul . The Times of India.
  20. News: Vakeel Saab Movie Review: A courtroom drama with a generous dose of masala . 2021-04-10 . The Times of India.
  21. Web site: 15 January 2017. Happy Birthday Pawan Kalyan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409234103/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Happy-Birthday-Pawan-Kalyan/articleshow/41512365.cms. 9 April 2019. 25 April 2021. The Times of India.
  22. Web site: ప‌వ‌న్ క‌ళ్యాణ్‌ను ఫ‌స్ట్ టైం ప‌వ‌ర్ స్టార్ అని ఎవ‌రు పిలిచారో తెలుసా ! [Do you know who called Pawan Kalyan Power Star first !]]. te. Namasthe Telangana. 27 October 2021 .
  23. News: Birthday Special: Power Star Pawan Kalyan! How the actor got his big break and became successful. The Times of India.
  24. News: 2 Decades of Blockbuster Badri: 5 facts about the film that unbelievably interesting . The Times of India.
  25. News: 27 April 2020 . Pawan Kalyan's Kushi completes 19 years of release; trending big-time on social media . The Times of India.
  26. Web site: Johnny sinks, but Pawan Kalyan remains afloat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100721144324/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/17pawan.htm . 21 July 2010 . 17 May 2011 . rediff.com.
  27. Web site: Gudumba Shankar . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730071517/https://www.sify.com/movies/gudumba-shankar-review-telugu-pclv7Hechgdeg.html . 30 July 2021 . 2021-07-30 . . en.
  28. Web site: 2018-10-16. 14 years for 'Shankar Dada MBBS': Interesting facts about the Chiranjeevi starrer. 2021-06-20. The Times of India. en.
  29. Web site: Baalu ABCDEFG . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161014063839/http://www.sify.com/movies/baalu-abcdefg-review-telugu-pclvGpbjbcija.html . 14 October 2016 . Sify.
  30. Web site: 6 May 2006 . Glitter is missing! Missing glitter . 13 November 2021 . The Hindu.
  31. Web site: Aditya Vardhan . GP . Annavaram is paisa vasool . Rediff.
  32. Web site: Shankardada Zindabad. Idlebrain. Jeevi.
  33. Web site: 2020-04-02 . 12 Years of Jalsa: 5 reasons why the Pawan Kalyan starrer was a hit . 2020-08-12 . The Times of India . en.
  34. Web site: Review of Telugu Film, Komaram Puli . https://web.archive.org/web/20100921064509/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100152794&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA . 21 September 2010 . 10 September 2010 . NDTV.
  35. Web site: Jeevi . Teen Maar . Idlebrain.
  36. Web site: Panjaa film review . 9 December 2011 . Idlebrain.com.
  37. Web site: 26 May 2012 . Gabbar Singh All Time Industry Record . 17 November 2012 . 123telugu.com.
  38. News: 15 January 2017 . Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (CGTR) Telugu movie review highlights . 18 October 2012 . The Times of India.
  39. News: Devi Dundoo . Sangeetha . 29 September 2013 . Way to a mass entertainer . https://web.archive.org/web/20150115153503/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-a-mass-entertainer/article5180284.ece . 15 January 2015 . 15 January 2015 . The Hindu.
  40. News: Devi Dundoo . Sangeetha . 10 January 2015 . Gopala Gopala: Of faith and superstitions . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111081438/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/gopala-gopala-of-faith-and-superstitions/article6775354.ece . 11 January 2015 . 11 January 2015 . The Hindu.
  41. News: Sardaar Gabbar Singh Movie Review : Critic Review of Sardaar Gabbar Singh by Times of India . 2021-01-12 . The Times of India.
  42. News: Joseph . Deepu . Katamarayudu Movie Review . The Times of India.
  43. News: Agnyaathavaasi Review : Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram movie Agnathavasi lacks soul . The Times of India.
  44. News: Vakeel Saab Movie Review: A courtroom drama with a generous dose of masala . 2021-04-10 . The Times of India.
  45. Web site: 26 January 2021. Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati's film: Makers unveil BTS video. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214155245/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pawan-kalyan-rana-daggubatis-film-makers-unveil-bts-video/articleshow/80463238.cms. 14 February 2021. 26 January 2021. The Times of India.
  46. News: #PKSDT: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's remake goes on-floors - Times of India . 2023-02-22 . The Times of India . 22 February 2023 . en.
  47. News: 'OG' shoot begins in Mumbai. 2023-04-15 . Times of India . 15 April 2023 . en.
  48. Web site: 11 March 2021. 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu': Pawan Kalyan looks flamboyant as a heroic outlaw. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210317191930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hari-hara-veera-mallu-pawan-kalyan-looks-flamboyant-as-a-heroic-outlaw/articleshow/81450766.cms. 17 March 2021. 11 March 2021. The Times of India.
  49. Web site: Pawan Kalyan's 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' with Harish Shankar on hold? All we know. India Today. 17 July 2023 .
  50. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyans-Kaatama-Rayuda-song-gets-great-response/articleshow/21618034.cms Pawan Kalyan's Kaatama Rayuda song gets great response