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
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
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Awards
She has won the Nandi Award for Best Actress two times for movies Manoharam (2000) and Preminchu (2001) in consecutive years.[6][7]
Television career
- Mega Bangaram Mee Kosam - 1 (Gemini TV) as host
- Sambavi TV serial on ETV.
- Padutha Theeyaga on ETV as a host
References
- ↑ "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]".
- ↑ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
- ↑ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002.[dead 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]
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