Laya (born 21 October 1981)[1] is a former Indian actress and Kuchipudi dancer known for her work primarily in Telugu films alongside a few Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. Laya first appeared as a child actor in Bhadram Koduko (1992) and later she started working as a lead actress with Swayamvaram (1999).[1][2] She is runner up in the Star 2000 contest conducted to introduce new talent and cast them in Paradesi movie and she also won Special Jury Nandi award for that movie. She won two Nandi Awards for Best Actress in consecutive years for Manoharam (2000) and Preminchu (2001).[3][4][1]
Laya | |
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| Born | 21 October 1981 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1992–2010 |
| Spouse |
Ganesh Gorty (m. 2006) |
Personal life edit
Laya was born on 21 October 1981 in a Telugu Bramhin family in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[1] She attended Nirmala High School, Vijayawada.[1] Her mother was a music teacher in Nirmala High School, Vijayawada and her father was a doctor.[1] During her school days, she was a state level Chess player.[1] Later, she moved to Hyderabad and participated in multiple stage shows as a classical dancer, having performed in more than 50 stage shows.[1] She has a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications.[1] She married Dr. Sri Ganesh Gorty in 2006 and settled in Los Angeles, California.[1] The couple has a daughter and a son.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bhadram Koduko | Lead female | Telugu | Debut film Child Artist |
| 1999 | Swayamvaram | Anu | Telugu | Debut film in a lead role |
| Maa Balaji | Sujatha | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Manoharam | Usha | Telugu | |
| Manasunna Maaraju | Amrutha | Telugu | ||
| Kodanda Ramudu | Latha | Telugu | ||
| Devullu | Sita Devi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Ramma Chilakamma | Gayatri | Telugu | |
| Hanuman Junction | Sangeetha | Telugu | ||
| Preminchu | Meena | Telugu | ||
| Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Kanaka Durga | Telugu | ||
| Naalo Unna Prema | Hema | Telugu | ||
| Maduve Aagona Baa | Shanthi | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Gelupu | Telugu | ||
| Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Varala | Telugu | ||
| Sri Bannari Amman | Bhavani | Tamil | ||
| Siva Rama Raju | Rama Raju's wife | Telugu | ||
| Nee Premakai | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Neerja | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Sireesha | Telugu | |
| Donga Ramudu and Party | Vasantha Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Missamma | Ratna Mala | Telugu | ||
| Nenu Pelliki Ready | Bhavana | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| Vijayendra Varma | Indira | Telugu | ||
| Gajendra | Indhu | Tamil | ||
| Swarabhishekam | Surekha | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Adirindayya Chandram | Rajyam | Telugu | |
| Alice In Wonderland | Sofia | Malayalam | ||
| Thommanum Makkalum | Poonkavanam | Malayalam | ||
| Udayon | Maya | Malayalam | ||
| Chanakya | Anjali | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Rashtram | Celeine | Malayalam | |
| Gandugali Kumara Rama | Ramale | Kannada | ||
| Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Aadi Parashakti | Telugu |
Television edit
- Mega Bangaram Mee Kosam - 1 on Gemini TV as a host
- Sambavi on ETV
- Padutha Theeyaga on ETV as a host
Awards and nominations edit
- Special Jury Award - Swayamvaram (1999)
- Best Actress - Manoharam (2000)[6]
- Best Actress - Preminchu (2001)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nagabhairu, Subbarao (21 October 2022). "Laya: అభినయ 'లయ' విన్యాసాలు!" (in Telugu). NTV. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "నటి లయ, ప్రగతి కూతుర్లను చూశారా?.. ఫోటోస్ వైరల్". ETV Network (in Telugu). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
- ^ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002.[dead link]
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
External links edit
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