Veteran actor and ex-IAS officer K Shivaram no more


Team Udayavani, Feb 29, 2024, 3:19 PM IST

Bengaluru: A former IAS officer and actor K Shivaram passed away at a hospital in Bengaluru on Thursday. He was 70.

K. Shivaram, Born on April 6, 1953, to drama master Kempaiah and his wife Chikkaboramma at Urugahalli village in Ramanagar district is a prominent figure in both the film industry and civil service, holds the distinction of being the first Kannadiga to clear the IAS examination writing in Kannada. Throughout his IAS career, he served in various districts including Vijayapura, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Koppala, and Davangere.

Entering the Kannada film industry with the movie “Ba Nalle Madhuchandrake,” Shivaram gained recognition for his roles in films such as “Vasanta Kavya” and as a villain in “Sangliana 3.”

Apart from his contributions to cinema, he also delved into politics after his retirement in 2013, aligning himself initially with the Congress party. In 2014, he contested for the Lok Sabha from Vijayapura constituency but faced defeat. Subsequently, he shifted his allegiance to the BJP. He has been known for his advocacy for Dalit rights.

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