📌 Key Points
- Pawan Kalyan’s son, Mark Shankar, was injured in a Singapore school fire a year ago.
- Anna Lezhneva shared the traumatic experience of watching her son struggle to breathe.
- The investigation into the fire, which resulted in a child’s death, is still ongoing.
- Anna Lezhneva expressed gratitude to those who supported her family and saved children from the fire.
Anna Lezhneva, wife of Pawan Kalyan, has opened up about a harrowing incident where their son, Mark Shankar, was injured in a fire at his school in Singapore. She revealed the ongoing investigation and the lasting impact of the tragedy.
A Mother’s Ordeal: Recalling the Fire Incident
After wishing Pawan Kalyan’s older son Akira Nandan on his 22nd birthday, Anna Lezhneva took the time to speak about their son Mark Shankar Pawanovich.
Actor and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan ’s younger son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich, was injured in a fire accident at his Singapore school a year ago to this date. His wife, Anna Lezhneva, took to her Instagram to celebrate his eldest son, Akira Nandan, on his 22nd birthday. But she also took time out to celebrate her 8-year-old son, Mark, on what she said feels like his second birthday.
She revealed that the investigation in the case is still ongoing despite the death of a child, writing, “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 hospitalized. Some children still need surgeries. Their burns were too deep.”
Ongoing Investigation and Unanswered Questions
Anna also recalled what it 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 thanked the construction workers who saved 15 children before the firefighters arrived, ending her note with, “Please stay safe. Have a fire extinguisher or a fire blanket at home – and I pray you never have to use it.”
Pawan Kalyan’s Family Expresses Gratitude
After his return, Pawan revealed that Mark was away at summer camp when the incident took place. “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 about the outpouring of support. Anna tonsured her hair in Tirumala after Mark was out of danger.
For the unversed, Pawan has four children. He shares two children, Akira Nandan and Aadya, with his ex-wife Renu Desai and Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark with Anna.
The family’s experience underscores the importance of fire safety. While grateful for Mark’s recovery, Anna highlights the need for accountability and closure for all affected by the devastating Singapore fire.
