Laya is a Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 film actress and a Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...

 dancer. She entered the Telugu film industry in a movie called "Swayam Varam" along with another popular actor, Venu

Venu Thottempudi

Venu Thottempudi ) is an Indian actor in the Telugu film industry. He is the nephew of ace Telugu film director B.Gopal and has acted in several successful Telugu movies.-Career:...

. She had acted in about 40 Telugu

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

, Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 and Malayalam films. Her debut film as child actor is Bhadram Koduko

Bhadram Koduko

Bhadram Koduko is a 1992 Telugu film. It is directed by A. Kutumbarao. Santhosh Reddy played the leadrole. Laya was starring in the cast. The story is based on the various problems faced by the street children and child labour in India particularly urban areas.Volga, Telugu novelist has written...

 in 1992.

Biography

Laya is born in Vijayawada

Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...

 in the South-Eastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 and had settled later as classical dancer in Hyderabad. She has a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College. She performed more than 50 stage shows before getting married to a doctor in Hyderabad and emigrating to the USA. Her mother was a music teacher in a school and her father a doctor.

Filmography

• Rashtram, 2006
• Udayon
  Udayon
  Udayon is a 2005 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and directed by Bhadran.-Plot:Mohanlal plays the double role of 75 year old Suranadu Kunju and his son Papoyi. Kunju thinks that the heartbeat of earth is in soil and not in maths. Telugu actress Laya is the heroine in this film...
  
  , 2005
• Thommanum Makkalum
  Thommanum Makkalum
  Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...
  
  , 2005
• Adirindayya Chandram, 2005
• Swarabhishekam
  Swarabhishekam
  Swarabhishekam is a National award-winning Telugu film written and directed by K. Viswanath. He also plays the lead roles, along with Srikanth, Sivaji, and Laya. Music director Vidyasagar won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.-Plot:...
  
  , 2004
• Gajendra, 2004
• Vijayendra Varma
  Vijayendra Varma
  Vijayendra Varma is a 2004 Tollywood Action Film, directed by Swarna Subba Rao, released on 15 December 2004. The movie stars Balakrishna, Laya, Ankitha, Sangeetha.-Synopsis:...
  
  , 2004
• Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
  Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila
  Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila is a film directed by Srinivasa Reddy with Sivaji in lead. Earlier they worked for Adirindayya Chandram. The director has selected a simple story and an interesting cast. He mainly focused on comedy. He is applauded for his attempt to present a good film.- Plot :Tata ,...
  
  , 2004
• Missamma
  Missamma
  *Aduvari matalaku ardhale verule - A. M. Rajah*Baalanura Madana - P. Susheela*Brindavanamadi andaridi Govindudandari vade - A. M. Rajah*Dharmam Cheyyi Babu - Relangi*Ee NavaNavabhuyudaya*Kaavaalante Isthaale - A. M. Rajah...
  
  , 2003
• Alice in wonderland
• Donga Ramudu And Party, 2003
• Pellamtho Panenti, 2003
• Nee Premakai, 2002
• Siva Rama Raju, 2002
• Preminchu
  Preminchu
  Preminchu is a 2001 Telugu Drama film directed by Boyina Subba Rao and produced by D. Rama Naidu. It is based on the story of Blind girl with confidence facing the world around and showed the way to many people that Blindness is not a hurdle if there is strong mind.-The Plot:Meena is a blind...
  
  , 2001
• Hanuman Junction
  Hanuman Junction
  Hanuman Junction is a town which lies in border between Krishna and West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh state in India. Hanuman Junction gets its name because of the four road junction near the Hanuman Temple.-Roads:...
  
  , 2001
• Manoharam, 2000
• Manasunna Maaraju, 2000
• Maa Balaji, 1999
• Swayam Varam, 1999
• Bhadram Koduko
  Bhadram Koduko
  Bhadram Koduko is a 1992 Telugu film. It is directed by A. Kutumbarao. Santhosh Reddy played the leadrole. Laya was starring in the cast. The story is based on the various problems faced by the street children and child labour in India particularly urban areas.Volga, Telugu novelist has written...
  
  , 1992
• Naalo Vunna Prema
• Gelupu
• Kodandaramudu
• Nenu Pelliki Ready
• Ramma Chilakamma

Awards

She has won the Nandi Award for Best Actress

Nandi Award for Best Actress

The Nandi Award for Best Actress winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...

two times for movies Manoharam and Preminchu in consecutive years.

Personal

• Laya is a trained classical dancer and gave several performances
• Laya married a NRI doctor and moved to US
• Laya presently stars in Telugu TV programs