1. Laya made her debut as a child actor in the Telugu film “Bhadram Koduko” in 1992.

2. she transitioned to lead roles and starred in the film “Swayamvaram” (1999), marking her debut as a lead actress.

3. She received critical acclaim for her performances in films like “Manoharam” (2000) and “Preminchu” (2001), winning two Nandi Awards for Best Actress consecutively.

4. Laya was born on October 21, 1981, into a Telugu Brahmin family in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

5. During her school days, she excelled as a state-level chess player.

6. She later moved to Hyderabad and participated in over 50 stage shows as a classical dancer.

7. Laya holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications.

8. “Swayamvaram”: Her debut lead role in Telugu.

9. “Manoharam” (2000): Award-winning performance.

10. “Preminchu” (2001): Another Nandi Award-winning role.

11. “Veera Kannadiga” (2004): In Kannada.

12. “Alice In Wonderland” (2005): Malayalam film.

13. “Chanakya” (2005): Tamil film.

14. “Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam” (2010): Portrayed Goddess Aadi Parashakti.

15. You can find her on Instagram with 744K followers under the handle @sasilaya__official.

16. She is set to appear in the film “??? ???” (Sasi Laya), directed by Mohan G4.