Pawan Kalyan Honored with Fifth Dan in Kenjutsu, First Telugu to Achieve Rare Feat
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News18•12-01-2026, 13:38
Pawan Kalyan Honored with Fifth Dan in Kenjutsu, First Telugu to Achieve Rare Feat
- •Pawan Kalyan, Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh and Tollywood star, received the 'Fifth Dan' rank in Kenjutsu, an ancient Japanese sword fighting art.
- •He is the first Telugu person to achieve this rare international recognition, acknowledging his nearly 30 years of dedication to martial arts.
- •Pawan's martial arts journey began in Chennai, where he learned karate and internalized the Japanese 'Samurai' philosophy.
- •The 'Sogo Budo Kanri Kai' organization bestowed the honor, and he was granted membership in the historical 'Takeda Shingen Clan'.
- •Guided by Dr. Siddiq Mahmoodi, Pawan introduced original martial arts to Telugu cinema and was also titled "Tiger of Martial Arts" by the Golden Dragons organization.
Why It Matters: Pawan Kalyan's 30-year martial arts dedication earns him a global Kenjutsu honor and historic recognition.
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