Actor and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan’s wife, recently revealed that their younger son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich, almost lost his life in a fire accident at his Singapore school a year ago to this date. Anna Lezhneva took to her Instagram to celebrate the 22nd birthday of his eldest son, Akira Nandan. She also took the opportunity to celebrate her 8-year-old son, Mark, on what she believes is his second birthday.
Pawan Kalyan’s wife reveals Mark almost died in school fire
Anna began her note by celebrating Akira`s birthday, writing, “Today is an emotional day for our family. It’s Akira’s birthday. We are so proud of the man he’s becoming. A deep thinker, a curious learner, and so kind.” She further added, “And it’s also one year since the fire where Mark nearly lost his life. Today, we celebrate both our boys. But for Mark, it feels like his 2nd birthday.”
She went on to reveal that one child lost thier life in the incident and the investigation in the case is still ongoing. She wrote, “One year later, the investigation is still ongoing. We still don’t know who is responsible for the loss of little Freya, who was only 10… and for the 18 children who were hospitalised. Some children still need surgeries. Their burns were too deep.”
Anna further recalled what she felt like to watch Mark struggle to breathe after his lungs were damaged, “By God’s grace, Mark survived. His lungs were damaged, but today he is okay. He is here, and that is everything. I still remember sitting by his hospital bed, watching him struggle to breathe. No mother should ever go through that,” she added.
Pawan Kalyan`s wife also thanked the construction workers who saved 15 children before the firefighters arrived. She concluded the note saying, “Please stay safe. Have a fire extinguisher or a fire blanket at home – and I pray you never have to use it.”
Singapore school fire accident
For the unversed, on April 8, 2025, a fire broke out at a shophouse on River Valley Road in Singapore. Pawan`s son Mark was one of the children and adults injured in the fire. Mark was soon rushed to the hospital, where he was admitted to the emergency ward after suffering burns and smoke inhalation. Following a brief hospitalisation, he was discharged and later returned to India on April 13.
After his return, Pawan had revealed that Mark was away at summer camp when the incident occurred. “Following the unfortunate fire incident at my son Mark Shankar’s summer camp in Singapore, I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers, concern, and support from all over the world,” he wrote back then. Anna even tonsured her hair in Tirumala after Mark was out of danger.
For the unversed, Pawan has four children, two children, Akira Nandan and Aadya, with his ex-wife Renu Desai and Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark with Anna.
