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{{Infobox person
| name = Laya
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|[[Kuchipudi]] dancer}}
| years_active = 1992–2010 ,2018
| spouse = {{marriage|Ganesh Gorty|2006}}
}}
'''Laya''' is an Indian former actress and [[Kuchipudi]] dancer who is known for her work predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, alongside [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|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 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1999). She won two [[Nandi Awards]] for [[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] in consecutive years for ''[[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]]'' (2000) and ''[[Preminchu]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2002/09/20/stories/2002092005060400.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-09-20|title=Nandi awards for 2000 announced}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2002/10/20/stories/2002102002710600.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-10-20|title='Preminchu', best film for 2001}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==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<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/hoax-busted-telugu-actress-laya-rubbishes-car-accident-reports-video-647677|title=Hoax busted: Telugu actress Laya rubbishes car accident reports [VIDEO]|last=IBTimes}}</ref> 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.<ref name="auto"/>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Bhadram Koduko]]'' || Lead female ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Debut film Child Artist
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' || Anu|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Maa Balaji'' ||Sujatha ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]]'' ||Usha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' || ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kodanda Ramudu]]''||Latha ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Devullu]]''||Sita Devi||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 2001 || ''Ramma Chilakamma'' || ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' ||Sangeetha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Preminchu]]'' ||Meena || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi'' ||Laya||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]] ''||Hema||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Maduve Aagona Baa]]'' ||Shanthi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Gelupu'' || ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sri Bannari Amman]]'' ||Bhavani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Siva Rama Raju]]'' ||Rama Raju's wife || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Gelupu'' || ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nee Premakai]]'' ||Anjali || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Pellamtho Panenti'' ||Sireesha||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Donga Ramudu And Party'' ||Vasantha Lakshmi ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Missamma (2003 film)|Missamma]]'' ||Ratna Mala || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]'' || || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Nenu Pelliki Ready'' ||Bhavana ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]]'' ||Mahalakshmi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Vijayendra Varma]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' ||Indhu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Swarabhishekam]]'' ||Surekha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Adirindayya Chandram'' ||Rajyam ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)|Alice In Wonderland]]'' ||Sofia || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thommanum Makkalum]]'' || Poonkavanam || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Udayon]]'' || Maya || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' ||Anjali || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Rashtram]]'' || Celeine || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Gandugali Kumara Rama]]'' ||Ramale || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam]]'' || [[Adi Parashakti|Goddess Aadi Parashakti]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Aishwarya's mother || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Special appearance
|}

=== Television ===

*''Mega Bangaram Mee Kosam - 1'' on [[Gemini TV]] as a host
*''Sambavi'' on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
*''[[Padutha Theeyaga]]'' on ETV as a host

==Awards and nominations==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020 | language=Telugu}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] - [[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]] (1999)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]] (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2002/09/20/stories/2002092005060400.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-09-20|title=Nandi awards for 2000 announced}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Preminchu]] (2001)

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] – [[Preminchu]] (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2002/10/20/stories/2002102002710600.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-10-20|title='Preminchu', best film for 2001}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0493483}}

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