9 months ago
Child Star Quits Acting at 15 to Become IAS Officer
Imagine a popular kid on TV who was really good at acting.
But when she turned 15, she decided to stop acting because she had a different dream.
She wanted to study really hard and become a government officer who helps people.
It took her many tries, six to be exact, to pass a very difficult exam called UPSC.
But she never gave up!
Finally, she passed the exam and became an IAS officer.
Now she works as an Assistant Commissioner in a place called Mandya.
She proved that you can be good at many different things and achieve your dreams with hard work and not giving up.
HS Keerthana, a popular child actress from South India, quit acting at the age of 15.
She pursued a career in civil services, aiming to become an IAS officer.
Keerthana cracked the UPSC exam on her sixth attempt in 2020.
She previously cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam in 2011.
After completing her probation, she took charge as Assistant Commissioner in Mandya District, Karnataka.
- Who
- HS Keerthana, a former child actress
- What
- Quit acting at 15 to pursue a career as a civil servant, eventually becoming an IAS officer.
- Where
- Karnataka, India (including Mandya District)
- When
- Quit acting at 15, cleared UPSC in 2020, served probation for two years.
- Why
- To serve the nation and fulfill her father's wish.
Key facts
- Former Profession
- Child Actress
- New Profession
- IAS Officer (Assistant Commissioner)
- Key Decision Age
- 15
- UPSC Exam Year
- 2020
- UPSC Attempts
- 6
- Previous Exam Cleared
- KAS (2011)
- Current Posting
- Assistant Commissioner, Mandya District, Karnataka
Quotes
HS Keerthana
Former actress and Assistant Commissioner in Mandya District, Karnataka.
“I wear my 6th ATTEMPT as a badge because that shows my perseverance and passion towards clearing this exam.”
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