Malaya Goswami has mesmerized Assamese movie fans even in her debut film. She has never looked back since her first movie and made Assamese film community proud by bringing the first National Award by Assamese actress into the state. Malaya Goswami was born in Dibrugarh. Her debut film was from the great Assamese Film maker Late Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia in 1987. In the movie Malaya Goswami had the main role as 'Menaka'. Her on screen personality and gravity immediately caught attention assamese film industry.
In 1992, Malaya Goswami acted in her second movie 'Firingoti', directed by another great film maker of Assam Jahnu Baruah. This film bagged her the the most prestigious National "Rajat Kamal" award for best actress in the year 1992. Malaya Goswami has been awarded with "Joymoti Award" and also "Best TV Actress" for "Writu aahe writu jaai". "Uttarkaal", Maa", "I Killed Him Sir", "Aasene Konoba Hiyaat", "Sesh Upahaar", "Jivon Bator Logori" etc are few of the other movie she has acted. Her strong voice also attracted All India Radio to give her chance in more than 40 radio plays.