{"id":273815,"date":"2025-11-10T08:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/273815\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T08:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:15:23","slug":"she-started-as-child-actress-quit-acting-at-15-cracked-upsc-to-become-an-ias-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/273815\/","title":{"rendered":"She Started As Child Actress, Quit Acting At 15, Cracked UPSC To Become An IAS Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-094853-2025-11-d9ecf1bd52ce1ad2dc9fcb80fb4b2378.png\" alt=\"Talent truly knows no boundaries, and for some people, it flows in more ways than one. While many shine in academics or the arts, only a few manage to excel in both.\" title=\"Talent truly knows no boundaries, and for some people, it flows in more ways than one. While many shine in academics or the arts, only a few manage to excel in both.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Talent truly knows no boundaries, and for some people, it flows in more ways than one. While many shine in academics or the arts, only a few manage to excel in both.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095129-2025-11-d9ecf1bd52ce1ad2dc9fcb80fb4b2378.png\" alt=\"One such inspiring story comes from the South Indian film industry, where a popular child star decided to walk away from fame to serve the nation.\" title=\"One such inspiring story comes from the South Indian film industry, where a popular child star decided to walk away from fame to serve the nation.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> One such inspiring story comes from the South Indian film industry, where a popular child star decided to walk away from fame to serve the nation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3723859-hs-keerthana-2-2025-11-4c121f4ecb3f8849792b626e4070339a.jpg\" alt=\"The former actress is HS Keerthana, a well-known child artist who captured hearts across Kannada cinema and television.\" title=\"The former actress is HS Keerthana, a well-known child artist who captured hearts across Kannada cinema and television.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> The former actress is HS Keerthana, a well-known child artist who captured hearts across Kannada cinema and television.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095316-2025-11-4970b0189c71198cbdae888a828315da.png\" alt=\"Keerthana began acting at a very young age, sharing screen space with some of the biggest stars in the South. Her expressive performances made her a familiar face in households across Karnataka.\" title=\"Keerthana began acting at a very young age, sharing screen space with some of the biggest stars in the South. Her expressive performances made her a familiar face in households across Karnataka.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Keerthana began acting at a very young age, sharing screen space with some of the biggest stars in the South. Her expressive performances made her a familiar face in households across Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095527-2025-11-4970b0189c71198cbdae888a828315da.png\" alt=\"She worked in popular daily soaps like Janani, Chiguru and Puttani Agent, among others. Despite being at the peak of her acting career, Keerthana had a different dream.\" title=\"She worked in popular daily soaps like Janani, Chiguru and Puttani Agent, among others. Despite being at the peak of her acting career, Keerthana had a different dream.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> She worked in popular daily soaps like Janani, Chiguru and Puttani Agent, among others. Despite being at the peak of her acting career, Keerthana had a different dream.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-100042-2025-11-0a1c223b17063ee55bbb38a5dac03e0f.png\" alt=\"At just 15, she decided to quit acting completely and focus on academics. Her goal was to become a civil servant and make a real difference in people\u2019s lives.\" title=\"At just 15, she decided to quit acting completely and focus on academics. Her goal was to become a civil servant and make a real difference in people\u2019s lives.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> At just 15, she decided to quit acting completely and focus on academics. Her goal was to become a civil servant and make a real difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095602-2025-11-967fc73f899fb810af7bfed6c919608c.png\" alt=\"After years of hard work, dedication and resilience, Keerthana cracked the prestigious UPSC exam and joined as an Assistant Commissioner.\" title=\"After years of hard work, dedication and resilience, Keerthana cracked the prestigious UPSC exam and joined as an Assistant Commissioner.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> After years of hard work, dedication and resilience, Keerthana cracked the prestigious UPSC exam and joined as an Assistant Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-100000-2025-11-02d8f188b654d0e70dd6607ffef51fe7.png\" alt=\"She then served her probationary period for two years and took over the charge as the Assistant Commissioner in Mandya District, Karnataka\" title=\"She then served her probationary period for two years and took over the charge as the Assistant Commissioner in Mandya District, Karnataka\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> She then served her probationary period for two years and took over the charge as the Assistant Commissioner in Mandya District, Karnataka<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095951-2025-11-414f92e02410e238bfc0ffc5f153d31c.png\" alt=\"Reports say she cleared the exam on her sixth attempt in 2020. Before that, she had also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) examination in 2011.\" title=\"Reports say she cleared the exam on her sixth attempt in 2020. Before that, she had also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) examination in 2011.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Reports say she cleared the exam on her sixth attempt in 2020. Before that, she had also cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) examination in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-095942-2025-11-61482b10774406ff4b80efed2185de43.png\" alt=\"In one of her interviews, she proudly shared that she wears her sixth attempt as a badge of honour. She said, \u201cI wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.&quot;\" title=\"In one of her interviews, she proudly shared that she wears her sixth attempt as a badge of honour. She said, \u201cI wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.&quot;\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> In one of her interviews, she proudly shared that she wears her sixth attempt as a badge of honour. She said, \u201cI wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-100558-2025-11-e3a0bacd1e69d3f71f8fef4f1b8053fa.png\" alt=\"Interestingly, it was Keerthana\u2019s father\u2019s wish to see her become an IAS officer, and the former actress didn\u2019t rest until she made it come true.\" title=\"Interestingly, it was Keerthana\u2019s father\u2019s wish to see her become an IAS officer, and the former actress didn\u2019t rest until she made it come true.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Interestingly, it was Keerthana\u2019s father\u2019s wish to see her become an IAS officer, and the former actress didn\u2019t rest until she made it come true.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/152329273-1-2025-11-37d7102ae8a05d60f211cc64c7c2fc83.jpg\" alt=\"Now, she is enjoying a quiet life away from screens, proudly serving the nation. Her story is a beautiful reminder that hard work always pays off.\" title=\"Now, she is enjoying a quiet life away from screens, proudly serving the nation. Her story is a beautiful reminder that hard work always pays off.\" class=\"jsx-4640df8826b8c323 lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Now, she is enjoying a quiet life away from screens, proudly serving the nation. Her story is a beautiful reminder that hard work always pays off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Talent truly knows no boundaries, and for some people, it flows in more ways than one. 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