The Kannada actress who wrote UPSC as a KAS officer..!?
The kannada actress who wrote UPSC as a KAS officer..!?
HS Keertana, who was once a child artiste and appeared in many movies and tv shows, is now an IAS officer. He has acted in more than a hundred films in Kannada. In many films and tv serials, we see actors portraying the role of an IAS officer very smartly. But it is very rare in real life that any actor turns into an IAS officer and does an administrative job. This is one such rare occurrence. The actress who left her career in the film industry and aimed to pursue administrative jobs is today an IAS officer as per her decision.
UPSC is extremely difficult to clear and there are instances where most of the aspirants who set out to become IAS give up their dream in the middle and settle for another job. It's hard when you're in the limelight and have an active social life where people know you and want to meet you because of your celebrity status. But HS Keerthana, who once appeared as a child artiste in many movies and tv shows, is now an IAS officer.
The former child actress never lost hope after failing the UPSC exam five times and cracked the world's toughest recruitment exam on her sixth attempt with determination and dedication. He joined his first job as Assistant Commissioner of Mandya District, Karnataka. Nandini Layout's Annamma danced at a festival and later entered the film industry. Keertana has appeared in more than a hundred films including Camphora Gombe, Ganga-Yamuna, Muddina Aliya, Upendra, A, Kanur Heggadati, Circle Inspector, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Habba, Dore, simhadri and tv serials Janani, Chiju and Putani Agent. Acted. Through this, she became a popular child actress of that time. Not only that, he has also won National Children's Award and State Award.
Before starting her UPSC preparations, Keertana appeared for the karnataka Administrative service (KAS) examination in 2011. And not just pass it. Served as a KAS officer for two years and then decided to appear for UPSC CSE and started his preparation. Keertana first appeared for UPSC CSE in 2013. After that, he wrote the exam five times and did not pass. But in 2020 he appeared for the sixth time and secured 167th rank in All india Rank (AIR) and became an IAS officer. IAS HS Keertana's story is truly inspirational to many. She is an example that any set goals can be achieved with sheer hard work and dedication.