K. Shivaram Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Shivaramu Kempaiah
Profession(s)	Actor, Politician, Former Bureaucrat
Known for	His roles in the Kannada films 'Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake' (1993) and 'Tiger' (2017)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 162 cm in meters- 1.62 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
IAS
Major Postings	• 1988: Assistant Commissioner, Yadgir • 1989: Municipal Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, Bijapur • 1990: Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore City Corporation • 1993: Commissioner in Mysore City Corporation • 1997: Special Officer in Koppal District • 2000: Deputy Commissioner of Davangere District • 2002: Commissioner, Social Welfare Department • 2006: Mass Education Commissioner, Bangalore • 2009: Food Commissioner, Bangalore • 2010: Managing director of the Mysore Sales International Limited • 2011: Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry • 2013: Bangalore Regional Commissioner
Awards	• Rajyotsava Award for his achievement of passing IAS exam in Kannada language (1991) • The NABARD Award for Housing and Infrastructure development in Davangere • The Central Government Award for Mass literacy Campaign in Karwar
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-2024)
Political Journey	• Indian National Congress (2013-2014) • Janata Dal (Secular) (2014) • Indian National Congress (2014-2016)
Films
Debut	Kannada film: Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake (1993) as Vivek
Last Film	Tiger (Kannada) (2017) as Shivram Nayak
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 December 1953 (Tuesday)
Birthplace	Village Uragahalli, district Ramanagara, Karnataka
Date of Death	29 February 2024
Place of Death	Bangalore, India
Age (at the time of death)	70 Years
Death Cause	Heart attack [1]News Next
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Village Uragahalli, district Ramanagara, Karnataka
School	Malleshwaram Government School, Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/University	• V. V. Puram Evening College of Arts and Commerce, Bengaluru • Mysore Open University, Karnataka
Educational Qualification(s) [2]K. Shivram	• Bachelor of Arts at V. V. Puram Evening College of Arts and Commerce, Bengaluru • Master of Arts at Mysore Open University, Karnataka (1982)
Caste	Scheduled Caste [3]K. Shivram
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Vani Shivram (homemaker)
Children	Daughter- Incharaa Shivaram (psychotherapist)
Parents	Father- S. Kempaiah (drama master) Mother- Chikka Boramma
Other Relatives	Son-in-law- Pradeep Bogadi (actor)
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [4]My Neta	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 3,50,000 • Deposits in Banks and Financial Institutions: Rs. 1,38,439 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 17,50,000 Immovable Assets • Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,00,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,10,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	In 2014, his net worth was calculated approximately at Rs. 2.32 crores. [5]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About K. Shivaram

• After completing his school education, K. Shivaram completed some typing and shorthand courses in both English and Kannada languages in 1972.

• Thereafter, he joined a government job and became a police reporter at the Crime Investigation Department in Karnataka in May 1973. While working, he pursued his higher education through correspondence from the open university of Mysore.

• In 1985, K. Shivaram passed the Karnataka Administrative Service (K.A.S.) exam and became a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
  

  A young K. Shivaram in 1985

• In 1986, he became an Assistant Commissioner of Police after he cleared the Karnataka Administrative Service exam for the second time and was ranked first among the scheduled caste category candidates.
  

  A young K. Shivaram while conducting an interview

• During his training at Karnataka Police Academy, K. Shivaram passed the civil services exam (UPSC). He then became an I.A.S., which was his childhood dream.
  

  K. Shivaram when he was an IAS officer

• Upon clearing UPSC, he became the first person in India to pass the IAS Exam in the Kannada Language.

• In 1993, K. Shivaram began working in Kannada films. His debut film ‘Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake’ was directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar in the same year.
  

  K. Shivaram (in beard) on the poster of the film ‘Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake’

• In 1996, he appeared as Vasanth in the Kannada film Vasantha Kavya.
  

  K. Shivaram on the poster of the film Vasantha Kavya

• In 1997, K. Shivaram worked in the film Sangliyana Part 3.
  

  The poster of the film Sangliyana Part 3

• In 1999, he played the role of a writer in the film Prathibhatane, and in the same year, he appeared in the film Khalanayaka.
  

  K. Shivaram on the poster of the film Prathibhatane

• In 2001, K. Shivaram appeared in the film Yarige Beda Duddu.

• He then went on to appear in many Kannada films such as Game For Love (2003), Naaga (2006), and O Prema Devathe (2007).
  

  K. Shivaram in a still from the film O Prema Devathe (2007)

• In 2011, K. Shivaram founded the Chalavadi Mahasabha, a charitable trust in Karnataka, and began working as its president. He then founded and served as the president of the Dalita Maha Sabha in Karnataka. He also held the position of general secretary at the Harijan Sevak Sangh in Karnataka.

• In 2013, he joined politics and became a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) after retiring from his position as Bangalore Regional Commissioner.

• In 2014, K. Shivaram left INC and joined Janata Dal (Secular) as its member and contested the legislative assembly elections from the Bijapur constituency but lost the election against Ramesh Jigajinagi.
  

  K. Shivaram during his tenure as a member of Janata Dal (Secular)

• In the same year, he left JD(S) and once again became a member of the Indian National Congress, supporting the appointment of a Dalit leader, Dr G. Parameshwar, as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. This support caused controversy during the legislative assembly elections.

• On 14 October 2016, K. Shivaram joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after expressing dissatisfaction with the recognition of a Dalit in higher positions within the Indian National Congress politics.
  

  K. Shivaram while attending BJP’s Rath Yatra held at Anekal assembly constituency

• He then began working as a State Executive Committee member of Karnataka.

• In his free time, K. Shivaram liked reading books, travelling to distant places, and horse riding.
  

  K. Shivaram while riding a horse