Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai reacts to backlash: 'I don't have a father or a husband to protect me'
Updated On: 20 January, 2026 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Renu Desai addressed the controversy surrounding her viral outburst at a press conference on street dog awareness, clarifying that she was provoked by a man who tried to hit her. She also criticised trolls for dragging her personal life and ex-husband Pawan Kalyan into the issue

Renu Desai and Pawan Kalyan
Actor Renu Desai recently made headlines after she lost her cool at a press conference organised to raise awareness about street dogs. Amid the controversy, Renu shared a clarification and slammed trolls for bringing up her ex-husband, actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.
Renu says she has no one to protect her
On Tuesday, Renu shared a video of herself enjoying the calm at the Varanasi ghats while boating. Along with the video, she penned a note that appeared above it. “I don't have a father or mother or an elder brother or a husband to protect me. All the hate that you spew on me for no fault of mine, I just calmly share with Devi and Mahadev. I know that they hear my pain and see my tears,” she wrote, adding a folded hands emoji.
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