Meet actress who quit acting at 15, prepared for UPSC, failed five times, then became IAS, now works as..., her name is..
Yes, you read that right! The actress we are discussing today did crack the UPSC exam and became a proud IAS officer. If you are wondering who this actress is, then let us tell you we are talking about HS Keerthana.
HS Keerthana started her career as a child artist and starred in numerous hit films and TV shows. She worked in Kannada television serials such as Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga Yamuna Saraswati, Muddina Aliya, Kanooru Heggadithi, O Mallige, and more.
HS Keerthana held significant value in the South cinema industry. However, over the years, her love for acting started drifting away, and she developed an interest in studying for civil service examinations. As Keerthana started her journey, she put in a lot of effort. Despite that, she failed five times in the exam. The failure did not crush her spirit of working for her country.
In her sixth attempt, HS Keerthana cracked the exam with an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 167. With that, she became an IAS officer and served as the Assistant Commissioner in the Mandya district of Karnataka.
Apart from the UPSC exam, HS Keerthana also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam and worked as a KAS officer for 2 years. The actress indeed is an inspiration for many out there.
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