Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was..., she is...

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12-05-2025

Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was..., she is...
The Civil Services Exam is conducted annually in three stages – preliminary, main, and interview- by the UPSC to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. Clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination on the first attempt is no easy feat. Every year, thousands of candidates appear for this exam, but only a select few succeed in becoming administrative officers. These aspirants commit themselves to intense preparation, often studying tirelessly day and night.
Some candidates even leave their jobs to prepare for the exam, while others continue working and manage their studies alongside. However, this woman, who started her career as a child artist, worked in multiple hit films and TV shows and quit acting to become an IAS officer. She is… Meet actress who worked in many hit films as child artist, then left acting to clear UPSC exam, became IAS officer, her AIR was…, she is…
She is IAS HS Keerthana. She cracked the UPSC Civil Services exam on her sixth attempt by securing AIR 167 in the Civil Services (MAIN) Examination,2019.
HC Keerthana began her career at a very young age and went on to feature in numerous South Indian films and television shows. Throughout her time in the entertainment industry, she appeared in more than 32 films and 48 TV shows, including notable titles like Karpoorada Gombe, Ganga-Yamuna, Muddina Aliya, Upendra, Kanoor Heggadati, Circle Inspector, O Mallige, Lady Commissioner, Habba, Dore, Simhadri, Janani, Chiguru, and Putani Agent.
Ever since her acting debut, Keerthana has garnered immense popularity among audiences. Her powerful performances earned her numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 1992, she starred alongside Tamil superstar Vijay in the film Naalaiya Theerpu. Their on-screen chemistry was widely appreciated, and the duo received immense love from fans for their compelling pairing.
Keerthana enjoyed a successful career in the film and television industry until the age of 15. However, at the peak of her success, she decided to leave the industry and prioritize her education. Motivated by her father's dream, she shifted her focus to preparing for the UPSC exams.
As per BollywoodShaadis reports, it was in her sixth attempt that Keerthana finally succeeded in clearing the UPSC exams. After clearing the Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) exam in 2011, she worked as a KAS officer for two years. During this time, her passion for the UPSC exams grew, inspiring her to pursue the prestigious civil services exam further.
Keerthana H S, belonging to the OBC category, scored a total of 984 marks in the Civil Services (Main) Examination,2019. She scored 794 marks in the written examination and 190 in the personality test. She obtained an All India Rank(AIR) 167 in the UPSC Civil Services(Main) Examination, 2019.