Ravivarman Sharmila, best known as R. Sharmila (A Hindu Seli Dravida-Schedule Caste)[clarification needed] is an Indian national carrom champion with excellent skill and control on the game.
She born on 23 April 1981 to a lower-income family in Chennai.
She started playing at 8 years of age and developed her game enough to be selected for the 1992 Tamil Nadu Sub-Junior Carrom Team at age 11.