Discovered by a local producer at the age of twelve while singing at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Sindh, Reshma went on to record various folk songs for such labels as the Pakistan Radio.
Some of her most memorable songs include "Laal Meri", "Hai O Rabba Nahion Lagda Dil Mera", "Ankhiyan Nu Rehen De" and "Lambi Judai" among others.
[4][6] She did not receive any formal education and spent much of her childhood singing at the mazars (shrines) of the mystic saints of Sindh, Pakistan.
Reshma was spotted, at the age of 12, singing at the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar by then Pakistani television and radio producer, Saleem Gilani.
Gilani arranged for her to make a recording of "Lal Meri Pat Rakhio" on Radio Pakistan in 1968.
[2][5] She became an instant hit and since that day, Reshma has been one of the most popular folk singers of Pakistan, and garnered international renown.
[7] Reshma had been appearing on television since 1968, recording songs for both the Pakistani and Indian film industries, and performing in live concerts at home and abroad.
[8] Some of her famous songs are "Dama Dam Mast Kalandar", "Hai O' Rabba nahion lagda dil mera",[1] "Sun charkhe di mithi mithi khook mahiya meinu yaad aunda", "Wey main chori chori teray naal laayyan akhhian" (song lyrics by renowned Punjabi poet Manzoor Hussain Jhalla ), "Kithay Nain Na Jori", "Lambi Judai" and "Ankhiyan nu rehen de ankhyan de kol kol".
I have grown slim and smart because of this), but then explains, "Doctors have advised me to curtail oily and spicy food."