School fire: PM Modi speaks to Pawan Kalyan; enquires about his son's condition

IANS April 8, 2025 382 views

A tragic school fire in Singapore left seven-year-old Mark Shankar, son of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, injured with burns and smoke inhalation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called Pawan Kalyan to express concern and offer support during this difficult time. Political leaders across party lines, including Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chiranjeevi, have extended their wishes for Mark's swift recovery. The incident has drawn widespread attention and sympathy from the political community.

"My thoughts are with the family in this difficult time" - Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
School fire: PM Modi speaks to Pawan Kalyan; enquires about his son's condition
Amaravati, April 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, over phone to enquire about his younger son Mark Shankar who was injured in a fire at a school in Singapore. The seven-year-old suffered injuries to his hands and legs in the accident at the school where he is studying.

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PM Modi offers support to Pawan Kalyan after son's school fire incident

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Mark Shankar injured during school event in Singapore

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Political leaders express concern for child's recovery

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Chiranjeevi and wife to travel to Singapore

He also suffered from smoke inhalation and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The Prime Minister spoke to Pawan Kalyan, who was on a visit to Alluri Seetharamaraju district, and enquired about his son’s condition. He wished for the early recovery of the child.

According to Jana Sena leader and state minister Nadendla Manohar, the Prime Minister assured all required assistance to Pawan Kalyan.

Manohar thanked the school staff who rescued Mark Shankar.

One person died and 15 were injured in the accident that occurred during a school event.

The actor-politician will be leaving for Singapore from Visakhapatnam later in the day.

Pawan Kalyan’s elder brother and megastar K. Chiranjeevi and his wife will also be leaving for Singapore.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has expressed concern over the injuries sustained by Mark Shankar, during a school event in Singapore.

The Governor wished a speedy recovery to Shankar, who is presently undergoing treatment in a hospital in Singapore.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also expressed concern over Mark Shankar sustaining injuries in the fire accident and wished him a speedy recovery.

Ministers and leaders of Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party and several well-wishers also expressed concern on learning about the incident.

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy posted on ‘X’ that he was shocked to know about the fire accident at a school in Singapore in which Pawan Kalyan’s son got injured.

“My thoughts are with the family in this difficult time. Wishing him a swift and complete recovery,” he said.

Mark Shankar was born to Pawan Kalyan from his third wife Anna Lezhneva in 2017. He is the youngest of the actor’s four children.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Wishing little Mark a speedy recovery! 🙏 It's heartwarming to see leaders across party lines coming together in concern. Hope the school implements better safety measures after this tragic incident.
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Priya M.
While I'm glad the PM showed concern, I wish our leaders would show this same level of attention to ordinary citizens' tragedies too. The school fire affected many families beyond just the VIP child.
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Sanjay T.
Singapore has excellent medical facilities - Mark is in good hands. Hope he recovers soon and gets back to school life. Kudos to the teachers who acted quickly during the emergency!
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Ananya R.
As a parent, this news gave me chills 😢 No child should have to go through this. My heart goes out to all the affected families. Hope the school conducts a thorough safety audit.
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Vikram S.
The unity shown by political leaders across parties is commendable. In times of crisis, humanity should come before politics. Wishing strength to Pawan Kalyan's family.
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Neha P.
The article mentions one fatality - my deepest condolences to that child's family. While we focus on the VIP child (understandably), let's not forget others affected by this tragedy.

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