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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Reshmi Menon
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2010-present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Bobby Simha]]|21 April 2016}}
| children = 2
| notable_works =
}}

'''Reshmi Menon''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.

==Career==
In 2008, Menon was pursuing [[Visual Communication]] at [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]], a course she enrolled in because she "loved the media".<ref name = ie>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article414858.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210021014/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article414858.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2015|title=Brewing a new love saga|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She accompanied her friend to the auditions for the [[Prakash Raj]] production, ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' (2010), and was offered the lead role. She shot for the film while still studying, and had to skip classes at WCC to work in the film.<ref name = ie/> Reshmi was one of several newcomers to make their acting debuts in ''Inidhu Inidhu''. A remake of the Telugu film ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'', it had her reprising the role originally played by [[Tamannaah]]. Critics were divided on her performance. While ''[[The Hindu]]'' felt that she was a "cute find",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/inidhu-inidhu-a-saga-so-sweet/article600430.ece|title=Inidhu Inidhu - A saga so sweet|author=MALATHI RANGARAJAN|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Sify's critic said that she "sticks out like a sore thumb".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/inidhu-inidhu-review-tamil-14953936.html |title=Archived copy |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924173557/http://www.sify.com/movies/inidhu-inidhu-review-tamil-14953936.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sekhar Kammula]], the director of the original film, stated that he forgot Tamannaah and could only see Reshmi, when he saw the remake.<ref name = ie/>

Reshmi then acted in the [[independent film]] ''Om Obama'' directed by [[Janaki Vishwanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/om-obama-janaki-viswanathan-05-07-11.html|title=Obama's Support For Village Politician - Om Obama - Janaki Viswanathan - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com|work=behindwoods.com}}</ref> The film was shot over a period of 35 days in 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/now-tamil-movie-says-om-obama-617230|title=Now, Tamil movie says Om Obama - NDTV Movies|work=NDTVMovies.com}}</ref> but remains unreleased.

In 2011, she had her second release, ''[[Theneer Viduthi]]'', the directorial debut of music director [[S. S. Kumaran]]. Reshmi played a "bubbly and talkative girl"<ref name = ie/> alongside her ''Inidhu Inidhu'' co-star [[Adith Arun]]. The film, a rural comedy set in [[Bodinayakkanur]], received mixed reviews;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article413915.ece|title=Theneer Vidudhi|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120835/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article413915.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jul-11-01/theneer-viduthi-review.html|title=THENEER VIDUTHI REVIEW - THENEER VIDUTHI MOVIE REVIEW|work=behindwoods.com}}</ref> considering Reshmi's performance, Sify stated that she "settles into her character so comfortably that one believes that she is indeed from Bodinayakanur".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thaneer-viduthi-review-tamil-14973887.html |title=Archived copy |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924205939/http://www.sify.com/movies/thaneer-viduthi-review-tamil-14973887.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Her next release, the comedy-thriller ''[[Burma (film)|Burma]]'', came three years later. It received generally favorable reviews<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/burma-movie-review/article6407724.ece|title=Burma: Wild romp in the dark|author=Baradwaj Rangan|work=The Hindu|date=16 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Burma/movie-review/42397383.cms|title=Burma Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/burma-review-tamil-15058263.html |title=Movie Review : Burma |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912100333/http://www.sify.com/movies/burma-review-tamil-15058263.html |archive-date=12 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and her performance was well received, although critics felt that her role was insubstantial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Burma-a-Breezy-Roller-Coaster-Ride/2014/09/13/article2427762.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913175911/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Burma-a-Breezy-Roller-Coaster-Ride/2014/09/13/article2427762.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2014|title=Burma, a Breezy Roller Coaster Ride|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

Her latest films include the fantasy thriller ''[[Urumeen]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Urumeen-is-a-Dream-come-True-For-Me/2015/02/02/article2647648.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210002709/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Urumeen-is-a-Dream-come-True-For-Me/2015/02/02/article2647648.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2015|title='Urumeen is a Dream come True For Me'|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''Kirumi'', a "drama with elements of a psychological thriller",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Aim-to-Make-Simple-Movies/2014/09/29/article2453724.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929201200/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Aim-to-Make-Simple-Movies/2014/09/29/article2453724.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2014|title='I Aim to Make Simple Movies'|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kirumi-Shooting-Complete/2015/01/15/article2619672.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210023936/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kirumi-Shooting-Complete/2015/01/15/article2619672.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2015|title=Kirumi Shooting Complete|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[Natpadhigaram 79]]'', a tale of friendship directed by Ravichandran<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Romanced-on-Chennai-Road-for-the-First-Time%E2%80%99/2014/10/09/article2468025.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011104526/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Romanced-on-Chennai-Road-for-the-First-Time%E2%80%99/2014/10/09/article2468025.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2014|title='I Romanced on Chennai Road for the First Time'|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141006/entertainment-kollywood/article/reshmi-menon-bags-yet-another-film-friendship|title=Reshmi Menon bags yet another film on friendship|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=6 October 2014}}</ref> and the romance flick ''[[Hyderabad Love Story]]'', her maiden Telugu venture.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/dignity-of-love/article5487691.ece|title=Dignity of love|author=m.l. narasimham|work=The Hindu|date=22 December 2013}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Menon got engaged to actor ''[[Bobby Simha]]'' on 8 November 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Simha engaged to Reshmi Menon |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bobby-simha-engaged-to-reshmi-menon.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> and they married on 22 April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bobby Simha marries Reshmi Menon |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bobby-simha-marries-reshmi-menon.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> Their daughter was born on 2 May 2017. On 11 November 2019 she gave birth to their second child, a boy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bobby-simhaa-and-reshmi-menon-welcome-their-second-child-together-a-baby-boy-1618364-2019-11-13 |title=Bobby Simhaa and Reshmi Menon welcome their second child together, a baby boy|date=13 November 2019|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''All films in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' || Viji's sister || rowspan="3" | Child artist
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Young Sujatha
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Chellamae]]'' || Young Mythili
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' || Madhubala (Madhu) ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Theneer Viduthi]]'' || Valli ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Burma (film)|Burma]]'' || Kalpana (Noodles) ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' || Anjali ||
|-
| ''[[Kirumi]]'' || Anitha||
|-
| ''[[Urumeen]]'' || Umayaal ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Natpadhigaram 79]]'' || Maha ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Nenorakam]]'' || Swecha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| ''[[Bayama Irukku]]'' || Priyanka ||
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Hyderabad Love Story]]'' || Bhagyalakshmi || Telugu film
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Vasantha Mullai]]'' || {{n/a}} || Producer
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|6607676}}

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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Women's Christian College, Chennai alumni]]

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