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{{Short description|Indian film actress}}
{{for|other actresses named "Reshma"|Reshma (disambiguation)#People}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Reshma
| image =
| imagesize =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{circa|{{birth year|1978}}/1979}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = 21 June {{dya|2021|1978}}<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/>
| other_names = Shanthi
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive =
| spouse = [[Hamsavardhan]]
| children = 3
| parents =
}}

'''Reshma''' (1978/1979 – 21 June 2021) was an Indian film actress who has appeared in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]].<ref name="google">{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/soc.culture.tamil/ibv76-CAjoA|title=Google Groups|access-date=2015-10-01}}</ref>

==Career==
Born as Shanthi, she adopted the stage name of Reshma and made her debut with ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' (1996) alongside [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]. The success of the film meant she was signed on to appear in [[Kalanjiyam]]'s ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' (1996), and also briefly shot for ''Nandha'' featuring [[Ramki]], which did not get completed.<ref name="google2">{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.culture.tamil/sandya$20sitaraman/soc.culture.tamil/z1WmCTek-bw/NFEwRqSpWjwJ|title=Google Groups|access-date=2015-10-01}}</ref> Another film titled ''Aththai Ponnu'' alongside [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] was also shelved during shoot in 1997.<ref name="indolink">{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html|title=A-Z (I)|publisher=indolink.com|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331005748/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html|archive-date=2009-03-31}}</ref>

Reshma also signed on to play the title role in ''Vennila'' to appear alongside [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] and Amar Siddique.<ref name="google"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianmasala.com/index.php?dir=kiss&gal=4&pic=reshma1.jpg&name=Reshma&desc=Enjoying+kiss+with+Ajith+in+'Vennila'|title=Reshma : Enjoying kiss with Ajith in 'Vennila'}}</ref> Though the film began production works in 1996, it was duly delayed due to financial problems with the film finally releasing with the title ''[[Ennai Thalatta Varuvala]]'' in March 2003.<ref name="ajithfans">{{cite web|url=http://www.ajithfans.com/ennai-thalatta-varuvala/|title=Ennai Thalatta Varuvala - Ajithfans - Actor Ajith Kumar E-Fans Association|publisher=ajithfans.com|access-date=2015-10-01}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Reshma later married actor [[Hamsavardhan]], her co-star from ''[[Vadagupatti Maapillai]]'' (2001). The couple had two sons and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2021/06/21223208/2750830/Actor-hamsavardhan-wife-passed-away.vpf?fbclid=IwAR2TdD_Uvv62JsGr-HRprekjpbUYMLt7KnBzxlTupkycuN0Rk7skT5710eM|title = நடிகர் ஹம்சவர்தனின் மனைவி காலமானார்|date = 21 June 2021}}</ref>

==Death==
She died aged 42 on 21 June 2021 following complications caused by [[COVID-19]].<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-hamsavardhan-wife-shanthi-hamsavardhan-dies-of-covid19-tamil-news-289251|title=Actor Hamsavardhan wife Shanthi Hamsavardhan dies after recovering from Covid-19 - Tamil News|date=22 June 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Poongodi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Pottu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Anna Andre Nammanna'' || Rukku || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' || Swathi || Kannada ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ulta Palta (1998 film)|Ulta Palta]]'' || Swathi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Drona'' || Radha || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Maravathe Kanmaniye]]'' || Rasathi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nee Enthan Vaanam]]'' || Meenu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Jee Boomba'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Poli Bhava'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Hagalu Vesha]]'' || Seetha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Vadagupatti Maapillai]]'' || Vadivu (Jeena) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Sravu'' || Kasthuri || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nagaravadhu]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ennai Thalatta Varuvala]]'' || Vennila || Tamil ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! TV Series !! Role !! Language !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2001-2002 || ''[[Alaigal (TV series)|Alaigal]]'' || Sowmya Vijay || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || TV Serial (Replaced by Sri Durga)
|}

==References==
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