Shyam Laha
Acting • Born 1911-11-25 – Died 1973-10-25
Biography
Shyam Laha (26 November 1911 – 25 October 1973) was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi-language films. He was known for his comic acting. His original name was Kashinath Shil. Laha passed matriculation from Bangabashi Collegiate School. He was interested in music, playing the Tabla. Actor Pahari Sanyal was impressed by Laha at a function of the Bengali club in Lucknow and introduced him to Bengali director cum actor Pramathesh Barua. Laha became popular after acting in Debaki Bose's film Chandidas. He worked in the first animated Bengali film Pear Brothers in 1934. Music director Rai Chand Boral formed his independent MLB production company with Laha. He also appeared in theatres and was a radio comic. Laha performed in a comedy duo with another comedian Nabadwip Haldar in various films.
Filmography
42 credits
Ratrir Tapasya
Movie • 1952
Deep Jele Jaai
Movie • 1959
Sharey Chuattar
Movie • 1953
Resident at mess
Zindagi
Movie • 1940
Hanabari
Movie • 1952
Kalo Chhaya
Movie • 1948
Chinese Cook
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
Movie • 1963
Indrani
Movie • 1958
Bagha Jatin
Movie • 1958
Manik Jor
Movie • 1952
Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Movie • 1958
Lambodar
Sakher Chor
Movie • 1960
Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
Sriman Prithviraj
Movie • 1973
Sapera
Movie • 1939
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie • 1957
Ankush
Movie • 1954
Tonsil
Movie • 1956
Sadharan Meye
Movie • 1948
Niruddesh
Movie • 1949
Kalyani
Movie • 1954
Punarmilan
Movie • 1957
Dhanyee Meye
Movie • 1971
Palatak
Movie • 1963
Abak Pritibhi
Movie • 1959
Milan
Movie • 1946
Jogen
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Movie • 1959
Beam of Light
Movie • 1957
Ascending
Movie • 1964
Uttar Falguni
Movie • 1963
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
Movie • 1971
Chhabi
Movie • 1959
Lakh Taka
Movie • 1953
Ektuku Basa
Movie • 1965
Samadhan
Movie • 1943
Swarga Martya
Movie • 1958
Pratikar
Movie • 1944
Jar Jetha Ghar
Movie • 1949
Dasiputra
Movie • 1949
Ban Phool
Movie • 1945
Bhudhu
Rajkanya
Movie • 1965
An Unfinished Story
Movie • 1971
Nader Nimai
Movie • 1960