Pawan Kalyan’s wife remembers son’s fire incident in Singapore, investigation still going on
Actor Pawan Kalyan’s wife Anna Lezhneva marked one year of son Mark’s fire accident in Singapore as his “second birthday”, and also celebrated Akira Nandan’s 22nd birthday.
Mark Shankar Pawanovich, younger son of actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, was injured in a fire incident at his school in Singapore exactly a year ago. His wife, Anna Lezhneva marked the occasion on Instagram and also celebrated their elder son Akira Nandan’s 22nd birthday.
Anna described the day as an emotional one for the family, saying, “Today is an emotional day for our family. It’s Akira’s birthday. We are so proud of the man he is becoming. A deep thinker, a curious learner and very compassionate. And it’s also been a year since the fire where Mark almost lost his life. Today, we celebrate both of our sons. But for Mark, it feels like his second birthday.”
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He highlighted that the investigation into the fire is continuing despite the tragic death of a 10-year-old child named Freya and the injuries to 18 others. Ana wrote, “A year later, the investigation is still ongoing. We still don’t know who is responsible for the death of little Freya, who was only 10 years old, and of the 18 other children who were hospitalized. Some children still need surgery. Their burns were too deep.”
Recalling the ordeal, Anna shared the difficulty of watching Mark struggle to breathe after his lungs were damaged. “By the grace of God, Mark survived. His lungs were damaged, but today he is fine. He is here, and that is all that matters. I still remember sitting by his hospital bed, watching him struggle to breathe. No mother should ever have to go through this.”
He expressed gratitude to the construction workers who rescued 15 children before firefighters arrived and urged people to stay safe. Her message ended, “Please stay safe. Keep a fire extinguisher or fire blanket at home – and I pray you never have to use one.”
What happened in Singapore?
A fire broke out at a shop on River Valley Road in Singapore on April 8, 2025. Mark was among the injured children and adults who were admitted to the emergency ward with burns and smoke inhalation. After a short stay in hospital, he was discharged and returned to India on 13 April.
After his return, Pawan Kalyan revealed that Mark was attending a summer camp at the time of the fire. Expressing his gratitude for the global support, he wrote, “Following the unfortunate incident of fire at my son Mark Shankar’s summer camp in Singapore, I am overwhelmed by the prayers, concern and support I have been receiving from around the world.” Anna also got her hair shaved in Tirumala after Mark was declared out of danger.
The day marks one year since the incident, marking Akira’s birthday and a milestone in Mark’s recovery journey.