Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan‘s son, Mark Shankar Pavanovich, was among several children injured in a tragic school fire in Singapore last week. The incident occurred on April 8 at a shophouse on River Valley Road, where a fire broke out, prompting a swift response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Eight-year-old Mark sustained injuries to his hands and legs, along with respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation. At the time, Pawan Kalyan was touring the Alluri Sitarama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh for official engagements. Upon receiving the news, he, along with his elder brother Chiranjeevi, immediately flew to Singapore to be by his son’s side.
In a heartfelt public statement, Pawan Kalyan said:
“Our youngest son, Mark Shankar, was injured in a school fire in Singapore and is being treated in hospital. He is gradually recovering.”
He also extended gratitude to actors, politicians, and fans who prayed for Mark’s well-being and offered special poojas at temples on his behalf.
After receiving treatment and recovering steadily, Mark Shankar has now returned to India with his family. To offer thanks for her son’s recovery, Pawan Kalyan’s wife Anna Lezhneva visited the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Temple on April 14, where she performed a head tonsuring ritual at Padmavati Kalyana Katta — a sacred location within the temple premises where devotees offer their hair as a mark of devotion and gratitude. Anna also took part in several temple rituals and pujas following the ceremony.
Chiranjeevi, who has been vocal about his nephew’s condition, shared a message of hope on social media:
“Our baby Mark Shankar has come home. But he still needs to recover. With the grace and mercy of our clan deity, Anjaneya Swamy, he will soon be fully healthy and back to normal. Tomorrow is Hanuman Jayanti, and that Lord stood by us, saving that little child from great danger and tragedy.”
He also thanked the public, writing:
“People from various regions and villages stood in solidarity with our family by offering prayers and blessings. I, on behalf of my brother Pawan Kalyan and our entire family, wholeheartedly thank each and every one of you for your support.”
The episode has brought a wave of concern and sympathy from fans and well-wishers across Andhra Pradesh and beyond, as the family continues to focus on Mark’s full recovery.
