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Pawan Kalyan’s wife, Anna Konidala, has won the internet’s admiration with a heartfelt message requesting everyone to address her by her married surname. In an emotional Instagram post, she revealed that many people still refer to her as Anna Lezhneva, even though she officially adopted her husband’s surname years ago. She appealed to her followers to call her Anna Konidala, saying it is the name she truly identifies with.

Anna shares an emotional note

Ahead of her birthday, Anna said she finally felt it was the right time to express something that had been on her mind for a long time. “I’ve been meaning to do it ever since I started this Instagram account. I wrote it, deleted it… came back to it again. And I just couldn’t find the right way to say it,” she wrote.

Anna recalled that the public first came to know her as Anna Lezhneva when news of her marriage to Pawan Kalyan surfaced nearly 14 years ago. However, she clarified that she officially became Anna Konidala on the day of their wedding.

“The funny thing is, our marriage certificate is actually the last official document where that surname appears. On that day, I took my husband’s surname and became Anna Konidala,” she shared. Concluding her note, she made a simple request: “Please call me Anna Konidala. That’s my name, and it’s the one I feel like myself with.” The post was accompanied by nostalgic photographs of the couple from their first trip together to Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Fans praise her choice

Anna’s post quickly struck a chord with social media users, with many appreciating the honesty and warmth of her message. Several fans remarked that choosing a surname is a deeply personal decision and praised her for expressing herself so gracefully.

One user wrote, “Many women choose to keep their parents’ surname, while others lovingly adopt their husband’s. Your decision is sweet.”

Another commented, “Beautifully written.”

A third added, “It is a pure and genuine way of expressing yourself.”

Several others echoed the sentiment that the choice of a surname ultimately belongs to the woman, applauding Anna for sharing her perspective with sincerity.

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