Three supporters of Pawan Kalyan, and Janasena Party were electrocuted to death and three others were injured while erecting a banner on the occasion of the actor’s birthday. This has happened in Shantipuram in Chitoor district and news has gone viral all over and this is not the first time something like this has happened. The Jana Sena party, while expressing their condolences, also announced financial support of Rs 2 lakh to the family of the deceased. Pawan Kalyan, in a statement to the media, expressed his condolences and stated that it was his responsibility to support the family.

The actor had earlier repeatedly requested his fans not to celebrate his birthdays, however, the fans of the actor-turned-politician began celebrations sometime in June. Boney Kapoor, producer of Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film Vakeel Saab has announced financial support to the families of the affected. Even Allu Arjun has announced the same from his side. Earlier in 2018, two of the actor's supporters were electrocuted when they were trying to erect a banner ahead of his visit to Payakaraopeta in Vizag. The banner, while being erected, came in contact with overhead cables of 33 kilowatts (KW) resulting in two deaths