Laya

Laya (born 21 October 1981) 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 and later she started working as a lead actress with Swayamvaram (1999). 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).

Filmography Film +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 RamuduLatha Manoharam Usha Manasunna Maaraju Amrutha DevulluSita DeviCameo 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 Janaki Telugu 2003 Donga Ramudu and Party Vasantha Lakshmi Pellamtho Panenti Sireesha Nenu Pelliki ReadyBhavana Missamma Ratna Mala 2004 Veera KannadigaLakshmi 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 RamaRamale Kannada Tata Birla Madhyalo LailaMahalakshmi Telugu 2010 Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Aadi Parasakthi Cameo appearance 2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Aishwarya's mother 2025 Thammudu Jhansi Kiranmyee 2026 Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosani Utthara Mister Middle Class Padmavathi

Television

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 Nandi Awards Special Jury Award - Swayamvaram (1999) Best Actress - Manoharam (2000) Best Actress - Preminchu (2001)