K Shivaram, a former IAS officer, actor, and politician, passed away at 70 in Bengaluru. Born on April 6, 1953, he was the first to clear the UPSC exam in Kannada. After a successful bureaucratic career, he ventured into acting, gaining recognition with the film "Baa Nalle Madhuchandrake." His political journey saw affiliations with Congress, JD(S), and BJP. Survived by wife Vani and daughter.