Laila (actress)

Laila (born 24 October 1980) is an Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi language films. She is known for her critically acclaimed and award-winning performances in the Bala-directed films Nandha (2001) & Pithamagan (2003), as well as the commercial Tamil blockbusters films such as Parthen Rasithen (2000), Dheena (2001), Dhill (2001), Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001), Unnai Ninaithu (2002), Ullam Ketkume (2005) and Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005).[1][2]

Laila
Born (1980-10-24) 24 October 1980
OccupationActress
Years active1996–2006, 2019-present
Spouse(s)Md. Mehdin (2006–present)
Children2
Websitewww.laila.net

Career

She made her debut in the Telugu film Egire Paavurama (1996), directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Laila began to receive offers from prominent directors to feature in Tamil films and turned down films such as Dharma Chakkaram and Kadhal Palli by K. S. Ravikumar and Pavithran respectively. She subsequently signed on to appear in the lead role in VIP after Pooja Kumar had walked out of the project. However, Laila was left unimpressed when the producer asked her to consider changing her stage name to Pooja, as the invitations for the film had already been printed, and furthermore, she revealed that she was unaware of Rambha also being a heroine in the film. Laila subsequently dropped out of the project, wanting to make her Tamil debut in a film where she played the sole heroine.[3]

The Mumbai-based Laila then worked with Ajith in Dheena and Parthen Rasithen with Prashanth.

Then came Dhill and Pithamagan with Vikram. In between, Laila took a break and went back to Mumbai. However, she returned to Kollywood with a big bang. Her role in the movie Ullam Ketkumae won her accolades from the masses. She was one of the successful Tamil actresses for a brief time.

Laila has made a comeback to the Tamil entertainment industry. She first appeared in a ready-made flavored milk commercial (Aachi Badam Milk) post her sabbatical in 2018. She will be appearing as the judge for the dance show DJD Juniors on Zee Tamil alongside actresses Sudha Chandran and Sneha.

Personal life

She married Mehdi, an Irani businessman, on 6 January 2006. She dated him for eight years before marriage.[1] According to Laila, they were engaged for four years before marriage. The couple has two sons, aged 9 and 12. She is Goan but speaks Tamil, English, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and French at home and she is a Roman Catholic.

Filmography
Films
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1996Dushman Duniya KaLataHindiDebut film
1997Egire PaavuramaJyotiTelugu
UgadiLaila
PellichesukundamLaila
KelonaUn­knownUrdu
Itha Oru SnehagathaHemaMalayalam
1998Khaidi GaruRajyamTelugu
Pavitra PremaDr. Shakunthala Devi
SubhalekaluUn­known
Love Story 1999Meena
1999KallazhagarAandaalTamil
MudhalvanKalakkal Shuba
Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinchee CheliMiniTelugu
RojavanamRojaTamil
2000Nuvve KavaliHerselfTeluguSpecial appearance
Parthen RasithenSarikaTamil
Devara MagaUn­knownKannada
2001DheenaChithraTamil
DhillAasha
Alli Thandha VaanamDivya
NandhaKalyaniWon - Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
Moosa KhanUrdu
2002KamarasuVasanthiTamil
Unnai NinaithuNirmala
Mounam PesiyadheGautham's loverCameo appearance
2003Three RosesNandhu
PithamaganManjuWon - Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
ITFA Best Actress Award
War and LoveSerinaMalayalam
SwapnakooduGuest appearance
2004GambeeramVijayalakshmiTamil
JaisuryaBaby
Rama KrishnaLakshmi VishwanathKannada
Mr & Mrs Sailaja KrishnamurthySailajaTelugu
2005Ullam KetkumaePoojaTamil
Kanda Naal MudhalRamya
InsanInduHindi
2006ParamasivanMalarTamil
Thandege Thakka MagaPancharangiKannada
ThirupathiTamilSpecial appearance
Mahha SamudramDeviMalayalam
2021AliceTBATamilFilming[4]
[2]
Television
YearProgramRoleLanguageChannel
2019Dance Jodi Dance JuniorsJudgeTamilZee Tamil
2020Gokulathil SeethaiHerself
TV Serial (Special Appearance)[5]		Tamil

References
  1. "Laila Mehdin birthday: Lesser-known facts about the Indian actress you should know". Times Now. 24 October 2018.
  2. "Actress Laila to make a comeback with 'Alice'". The Times of India. 1 March 2019.
  3. "Minnoviyam Star Tracks". chandrag.tripod.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. "Laila set for comeback! - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  5. "பட வாய்ப்புகள் இல்லாததால் சீரியலில் களமிறங்க உள்ள லைலா. எந்த சேனல் ? என்ன சீரியல் தெரியுமா ?". Tamil.behindtalkies.
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