Mirzapur Star Priyanshu Painyuli celebrates Christmas With School Kids In Arunachal village Wakro

Actor Priyanshu Painyuli chose a quiet, emotional Christmas this year, far from film sets and Mumbai traffic. Priyanshu travelled with family to Wakro village in Arunachal Pradesh, where the group celebrated with school children and marked a personal link to the village dating back to Priyanshu's father's Army service.

The day at the village school unfolded like a simple community carnival. Priyanshu and family joined the children for games, music and dancing. Students sang Christmas songs, shared stories and posed for photographs. Cakes were handed out to every child, turning the celebration into a relaxed afternoon of laughter and shared cheer.

Priyanshu Painyuli Christmas Wakro: school, family legacy and local leadership

The festivities centred around 'Apna Vidya Bhavan’, a school serving underprivileged and tribal children from the area. The institution was set up by Rohinso Krisikro and inaugurated by Retd Col. Vinod Kumar Painyuli, Priyanshu's father, while posted in the Indian Army. A village leader still runs the school, focusing on education and development for local children.

Wakro, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district, is widely called the "Orange Orchard Town" because of its extensive orange plantations. The region is known for calm landscapes, Mishmi tribal traditions and spiritual sites. These links, and the family's earlier work there, have given Wakro lasting emotional importance for the Painyuli family across many years.

Sharing his emotions about the experience, Priyanshu Painyuli said, "Christmas has always been about giving, gratitude, and togetherness for me, and being here in Wakro made it even more special. This place is very close to my heart because of the work my father started here years ago. Watching these children smile, sing, dance, and celebrate with such pure joy reminds you of what truly matters in life. My father dedicated a part of his service to creating opportunities for these kids, and to return here with him, especially during Christmas, felt incredibly grounding and emotional. The warmth, innocence, and love these children share is something I will always carry with me. I feel grateful to be able to celebrate the festival not with grandeur, but with genuine human connection."

The Christmas visit in Wakro underlined how small community efforts can leave lasting marks through education and care. Priyanshu’s return linked one Army initiative with the next generation of village children. The celebration showed how meaningful holidays can unfold in quiet schools, shared memories and modest, thoughtful gestures.