Reshma Shetty - Indian Success in Foreign TV

It is not common for an Indian Girl to succeed on theLlyod Webber. She toured with the group. Rahman
TV and movie stage in the west. However there iscan be remembered as the Oscar winner for his
an exception in Reshma Shetty. This girl whose rootsmusical score for the Mumbai film 'Salaam Mumbai'
that can be traced to the east coast of India is theReshma also graced the World Aids Day Benefit
star of Royal Pains which was the number oneshow at Broadway in "The Secret Garden as Ayah".
television show last season. This season this show isHer forte was brought out as she gave varied
set to open again to entertain the people. Reshmaperformances in different theatre and festivals in
who has a big hand in the success of the showAmerica like The Lark Theatre Company, The New
certainly deserves our admiration as one of the fewDramatists, The Playwrights Forum and
Indian girls who has made a success in the west inContemporary American Theatre Festival.
the TV and film world.In India Reshma is the face of the Dove soap and
Reshma Shetty has had a checkered upbringing andother products.Now Reshma is starring in a USA
has been brought up both in The UK at ManchesterNetwork, program Royal Pain as Divya Katdare. This
and Richmond Virginia USA. She is presently 32 yearsattractive lady has carved a niche for herself on the
of age, which certainly does not show on her face.small screen. In 2008 she also graced the big screen
Reshma has also achieved her masters Music degreewith the film 'Steam'. Though it did not set the box
from the University of Kentucky. In addition in 2005office charts on fire.
she achieved her diploma in the opera from theBut despite her relative success in the West, Reshma
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Thus she has amplehas not made it big in Bollywood. Though she is the
qualifications in her chosen field.face of the Dove moisturizer, her Mumbai film dream
Reshma has had a few lucky breaks. In 2006 shehas not taken off. But despite this Reshma Shetty
had the opportunity to play the leading role indeserves our admiration and there is every chance
Bombay dreams along with A.R. Rahman and Andrewthat a good break could launch her in Mumbai films.