Laya (actress)
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| Born | 21 October 1981 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1992–2010; 2018–present |
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Ganesh Gorty (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 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
[edit]Laya was born on 21 October 1981 in a Telugu family in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[1] Her maiden name is Gorty. She attended Nirmala High School, Vijayawada, where her mother was a music teacher.[1] 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
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
[edit]- Mega Bangaram Mee Kosam - 1 on Gemini TV as a host
- Sambavi on ETV
- Padutha Theeyaga on ETV as a host
- Bigg Boss 9 on Star Maa as a guest
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Special Jury Award - Swayamvaram (1999)
- Best Actress - Manoharam (2000)[8]
- Best Actress - Preminchu (2001)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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.
- ↑ "LAYA | Back, at long last!". Express India. 2 April 1999. Archived from the original on 10 October 1999. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nandi awards for 2000 announced". The Hindu. 20 September 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2003.
- ↑ "'Preminchu', best film for 2001". The Hindu. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 25 November 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Heroine LAYA About Her Son & Daughter | Laya Interview | Actress Laya Interview". YouTube. 17 March 2023.
- ↑ "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]
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