6 Facts about Tollywood powerhouse Pawan Kalyan that make him extremely likeable

Pawan Kalyan is a trained martial artist, a philanthropist and a wonderful human being! What's not to love about him?

When one thinks of prominent Tollywood celebrities, Pawan Kalyan's name is sure to come to mind. This powerhouse of an actor has a history of bringing powerful characters to life. And now, with his latest OTT release, Bheemla Nayak (DisneyPlus Hotstar, Aha), he looks more than ready to win us cinephiles all over again! So, we decided to enlist some facts that perfectly justify the magnitude of his stardom.

Pawan Kalyan is often lauded for his power-packed action sequences. But only true-blue fans of the Tollywood star know that he is a trained martial artist and holds a black belt in Karate. In fact, he has also worked as a stunt coordinator for films like Kushi Teen Maar, and Badri.

Pawan has always been a star in the truest sense, but he proved his éminence grise by making it to the Forbes India list of top 100 Celebrities in 2013. He also became one of Google's most searched Indian celebrity politicians in 2014, owing to his political affiliations. In the same year, he was ranked as one of the Top 5 Heroes in India in a survey conducted by STAR India.

One of the main reasons Pawan's fans admire him is due to his dedication to social causes. A prime example of this is his most recent donation of a whopping Rs 2 Cr to the PM & CM relief funds to fight against COVID-19. Apart from this, he has also made generous donations towards the Kerala and Chennai flood-stricken victims.

When we think of Pepsi, our minds are instantly plastered with visuals of renowned Bollywood biggies like Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and more endorsing this beloved cola drink. But did you know who started this trend in the South? Well, it was none other than Pawan, of course!

They say a man is only as great as the people he looks up to, and this statement stands exceptionally accurate in Pawan's case. On countless occasions, the actor has conveyed his admiration for the Argentinian revolutionary leader, Che Guevara. He has also mentioned how reading about Che has positively influenced his perspective on life in general.

Pawan likes to spend his free time cultivating fruits and vegetables at his farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad. He also strongly believes in the importance of eating healthy, which is why he chooses to follow a strict vegetarian diet too.

Pawan Kalyan is not your typical Tollywood megastar. The Bheemla Nayak star is an outstanding actor and a human being par excellence. How can anyone not love him!

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