Laya (actress)
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Laya | |
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Born | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Years active | 1992–2010 ,2018 |
Spouse(s) | Ganesh Gorty ( m. 2006) |
Laya is an Indian former actress and Kuchipudi dancer who is known for her work predominantly in Telugu films, alongside 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). She won two Nandi Awards for Best Actress in consecutive years for Manoharam (2000) and Preminchu (2001).[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
Laya was born in a Telugu Bramhin family in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India and attended Nirmala High School, Vijayawada. Her mother was a music teacher in Nirmala High School, Vijayawada[3] and her father a doctor. During her school days, she was a state champion seven times and won second place at National level in Chess. Later, she moved to Hyderabad and participated in multiple stage shows as a classical dancer, having performed in more than 50 stage shows. She has a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications. She married Dr. Sri Ganesh Gorty in 2006 and settled in Los Angeles, California. The couple has a daughter and a son.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Bhadram Koduko | Lead female | Telugu | Debut film Child Artist |
1999 | Swayamvaram | Anu | Telugu | |
1999 | Maa Balaji | Sujatha | Telugu | |
2000 | Manoharam | Usha | Telugu | |
2000 | Manasunna Maaraju | Telugu | ||
2000 | Kodanda Ramudu | Latha | Telugu | |
2000 | Devullu | Sita Devi | Telugu | |
2001 | Ramma Chilakamma | Telugu | ||
2001 | Hanuman Junction | Sangeetha | Telugu | |
2001 | Preminchu | Meena | Telugu | |
2001 | Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Laya | Telugu | |
2001 | Naalo Unna Prema | Hema | Telugu | |
2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Shanthi | Kannada | |
2002 | Gelupu | Telugu | ||
2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | Bhavani | Tamil | |
2002 | Siva Rama Raju | Rama Raju's wife | Telugu | |
2002 | Gelupu | Telugu | ||
2002 | Nee Premakai | Anjali | Telugu | |
2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Sireesha | Telugu | |
2003 | Donga Ramudu And Party | Vasantha Lakshmi | Telugu | |
2003 | Missamma | Ratna Mala | Telugu | |
2004 | Veera Kannadiga | Kannada | ||
2003 | Nenu Pelliki Ready | Bhavana | Telugu | |
2004 | Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
2004 | Vijayendra Varma | Telugu | ||
2004 | Gajendra | Indhu | Tamil | |
2004 | Swarabhishekam | Surekha | Telugu | |
2005 | Adirindayya Chandram | Rajyam | Telugu | |
2005 | Alice In Wonderland | Sofia | Malayalam | |
2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Poonkavanam | Malayalam | |
2005 | Udayon | Maya | Malayalam | |
2005 | Chanakya | Anjali | Tamil | |
2006 | Rashtram | Celeine | Malayalam | |
2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | Ramale | Kannada | |
2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Aadi Parashakti | Telugu | |
2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Aishwarya's mother | Telugu | Special appearance |
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)[5]
- Best Actress - Preminchu (2001)
- Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu – Preminchu (2001)[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
- ↑ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002.[dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 IBTimes. "Hoax busted: Telugu actress Laya rubbishes car accident reports [VIDEO]".
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
- ↑ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002.[dead link]
External links[edit]
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Living people
- Nandi Award winners
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses from Vijayawada
- Indian child actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- Child actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Telugu television
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