Reshma (Tamil actress)

For other actresses named "Reshma", see Reshma (disambiguation) § People.

Not to be confused with Reshma (B-grade actress).

Reshma (1978/1979 – 21 June 2021) was an Indian actress who appeared in the Tamil cinema.

Reshma
Born	1978 or 1979
Died	21 June 2021 (aged 42)
Other names	Shanthi
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Hamsavardhan
Children	3

Career

Born as Shanthi, she adopted the stage name of Reshma and made her debut with Kizhakku Mugam (1996) alongside Karthik. The success of the film meant she was signed on to appear in Kalanjiyam's Poomani (1996), and also briefly shot for Nandha featuring Ramki, which did not get completed.^{[citation needed]} Another film titled Aththai Ponnu alongside Vignesh was also shelved during shoot in 1997.^[1]

Reshma also signed on to play the title role in Vennila to appear alongside Ajith Kumar, Vignesh and Amar Siddique.^[2] 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.^[3]

Personal life

Reshma married actor Hamsavardhan, her co-star from Vadagupatti Maapillai (2001). The couple had two sons and a daughter.^[4]

Death

Reshma died aged 42 on 21 June 2021, following complications caused by COVID-19.^[5]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
1996	Kizhakku Mugam	Poongodi	Tamil
1996	Poomani	Pottu	Tamil
1997	Anna Andre Nammanna	Rukku	Kannada
1997	Killikurishile Kudumbamela	Rose Mary	Malayalam
1998	Amar Akbar Anthony	Swathi	Kannada
1998	Ulta Palta	Swathi	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

Year	TV Series	Role	Language	Notes
2001-2002	Alaigal	Sowmya Vijay	Tamil	TV Serial (Replaced by Sri Durga)

References

1. "A-Z (I)". indolink.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "Reshma : Enjoying kiss with Ajith in 'Vennila'". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
3. "Ennai Thalatta Varuvala - Ajithfans - Actor Ajith Kumar E-Fans Association". ajithfans.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
4. "நடிகர் ஹம்சவர்தனின் மனைவி காலமானார்". 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
5. "திரையுலகில் அடுத்த சோகம் - நடிகர் ஹம்சவர்தன் மனைவி காலமானார்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.