Pawan Kalyan’s wife enters temple with special permission, tonsures head in Tirupati for son

HYDERABAD: Anna Konidela, wife of actor and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan, tonsured her head at the Tirumala Temple. She fulfilled a vow she had taken when her son Mark Shankar sustained burns in a fire in school. Anna's pictures have already gone viral on social media. Anna, a Russian Orthodox Christian, had visited Gayatri Sadan before visiting the temple and signed the declaration forms.

Mark Shankar was injured in a fire in school in Singapore on April 8. He sustained burns on his hands and legs and inhaled smoke. Another child had died in the incident. The other day, actor Chiranjeevi shared a post on social media, informing that Mark's health was improving and that he had returned home from the hospital. Chiranjeevi also expressed gratitude for their prayers. The actor shared a picture of himself with Pawan Kalyan.

'Our son Mark Shankar has returned home. He still needs to recover. By the grace and mercy of our Lord Anjaneya Swamy, Mark will soon be completely healthy. Tomorrow is Hanuman Jayanti. The Lord is with us. He saved Mark from a big accident. I would like to thank everyone on behalf of myself and my younger brother Pawan Kalyan,’ Chiranjeevi wrote.

19 people, including 15 students, were injured in the fire. The cause of the accident is not clear. The police are investigating. Local media reported that when rescue workers arrived, they found fire on the second and third floors of the building. Nearby workers and construction workers helped in rescuing the children trapped in the fire.