From Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi to Vakeel Saab, decoding Pawan Kalyan’s fashion choices and signature moustache

In Gabbar Singh, there is a popular dialogue when the bad guy tells Pawan Kalyan, ‘You don’t know how popular I am in this region’ and Pawan replies, ‘Popularity is like a passing cloud. When the climate heats up, it will melt down. I am like the sky, rain or thunderstorm, I will always be the same.’ It perfectly sums up the

actor

’s idea about experimenting with his looks. The Kushi actor has rarely changed them based on his roles. The self-confessed accidental actor has always had the same

hairstyle

and signature

moustache

since his debut film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi.

Although there were a few films where he did try to go with the flow of the role, they somehow didn’t work in his favour at the box-office or with his fans. The perfect example of it is when the actor went clean-shaven for his directorial debut Johnny. Most of his fans were stunned to see him in his new look as they couldn’t fathom him without his moustache. Till date, this is cited as one of the reasons why that film didn’t do so well at the box-office. Even in Panjaa, the actor tried to grow a beard that was well-trimmed keeping his moustache intact but the film couldn't pull his fans to theatres.

With

Vakeel Saab

that released its motion poster today, the actor is back in his signature avatar. But it is the first look of the film that is closer to how the actor likes to be in real-life: comfortable clothes and a full beard. In one of his interviews, Pawan Kalyan spoke about how he just wants to grow a long beard and leave it at that. He said, “I find shaving, colouring, hair and makeup just too taxing. If given a choice, I would want to grow a long beard and leave it at that.” He also mentioned the time in between films when he actually didn’t shave for six months and just let his beard grow.

The Powerstar might refrain from changing his looks, but he has always made headlines for bringing in new

fashion

trends through his films. We all remember double

pants

from the 2004 Gudumba Shankar where the actor literally wore one pant over the other. It might have been a little bizarre, but soon Hyderabadis started following the trend and it became a fashion statement. The Balu pants with humongous pockets also became a part of people’s wardrobe soon after the release of the film Balu. Those

hoodies

he sported in Teen Maar were worn by youngsters even in scorching summer. And how can we forget the Gabbar denims from Gabbar Singh that sold like hot-cakes at every market in the city.

The actor has always carried himself with ease. Going by his latest pictures, it seems like the actor is most comfortable in a panchi lungi, a full-grown beard and a cotton white shirt. We will soon know the new trend of Tollywood after the release of Vakeel Saab.