Laya (actress)

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Laya
Born (1981-10-21) 21 October 1981 (age 43)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1992–2010; 2018–present
Spouse
Ganesh Gorty
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(m. 2006)​

Laya (born 21 October 1981)[1] is an 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][3] She was runner up in the Star 2000 contest conducted to introduce new talent and she has won three Nandi Awards including Special Jury Award and two Nandi Awards for Best Actress in consecutive years for Manoharam (2000) and Preminchu (2001).[4][5][1]

Personal life

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Laya was born on 21 October 1981 in a Telugu Brahmin family in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[1] Her maiden name is Gorty. 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 Master'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.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
1992 Bhadram Koduko Telugu Debut film Child Artist
1999 Swayamvaram Anu Debut film in a lead role
Maa Balaji Sujatha
2000 Kodanda Ramudu Latha
Manoharam Usha
Manasunna Maaraju Amrutha
Devullu Sita Devi Cameo appearance
2001 Maduve Aagona Baa Shanthi Kannada
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Kanaka Durga Telugu
Preminchu Meena
Ramma Chilakamma Gayatri
Naalo Unna Prema Hema
Hanuman Junction Sangeetha
2002 Gelupu
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu Neerja
Kondaveeti Simhasanam Varala
Nee Premakai Anjali
Sri Bannari Amman Bhavani Tamil
Siva Rama Raju Rama Raju's wife Telugu
2003 Donga Ramudu and Party Vasantha Lakshmi
Pellamtho Panenti Sireesha
Nenu Pelliki Ready Bhavana
Missamma Ratna Mala
2004 Veera Kannadiga Lakshmi Kannada
Gajendra Indhu Tamil
Vijayendra Varma Indira Telugu
Swarabhishekam Surekha
2005 Thommanum Makkalum Poonkavanam Malayalam
Alice In Wonderland Sofia
Udayon Maya
Adirindayya Chandram Rajyam Telugu
Chanakya Anjali Tamil
2006 Rashtram Celeine Malayalam
Gandugali Kumara Rama Ramale Kannada
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila Mahalakshmi Telugu
2010 Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Aadi Parasakthi Cameo appearance
2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Aishwarya's mother
2025 Thammudu Jhansi Kiranmyee

Television

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Awards and nominations

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Nandi Awards[7]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "నటి లయ, ప్రగతి కూతుర్లను చూశారా?.. ఫోటోస్ వైరల్". ETV Network (in Telugu). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. ^ "LAYA | Back, at long last!". Express India. 2 April 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 1999. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2003.
  5. ^ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 25 November 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Heroine LAYA About Her Son & Daughter | Laya Interview | Actress Laya Interview". YouTube. 17 March 2023.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002.[dead link]
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