The Economic Times

Famous Telugu actress quit acting after marriage, moved to US and built a career in IT. 19 years later, she returned to films with Thumandu. Why did she leave films?

After stepping back from her impactful role in Telugu films post-marriage in 2006, Laya Gorty ventured into the IT sector and successfully founded a dance school. Fast forward nearly twenty years, and she graced the silver screen once again in 2025 with Thammudu, soon followed by Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosini. Read on to know more about her journey.