Shyam Laha
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1911
- Died
- October 25, 1973 (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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.
Known For
Filmography
Sriman Prithviraj
Movie
The Restless Bride
Movie
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
Movie
An Unfinished Story
Movie
Ektuku Basa
Movie
Portrait of a Princess
Movie
Ascending
Movie
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
Movie
Palatak
Movie
Uttar Falguni
Movie
Sakher Chor
Movie · as Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
Nader Nimai
Movie
Deep Jele Jaai
Movie
Abak Pritibhi
Movie
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Movie
Chhabi
Movie
Indrani
Movie
Bagha Jatin
Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Movie · as Lambodar
Swarga Martya
Movie
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie
Punarmilan
Movie
Beam of Light
Movie
Pathey Holo Deri
Movie · as Mr. Mitra
Prithibi Amare Chay
Movie · as Mama Sasanko
Tonsil
Movie
Ankush
Movie
Kalyani
Movie
Sharey Chuattar
Movie · as Resident at mess
Chasing a Bounty
Movie
Ratrir Tapasya
Movie
Hanabari
Movie
Manik Jor
Movie · as Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
Niruddesh
Movie
Jar Jetha Ghar
Movie
Dasiputra
Movie
Kalo Chhaya
Movie · as Chinese Cook
Sadharan Meye
Movie
Milan
Movie · as Jogen
Ban Phool
Movie · as Bhudhu
Pratikar
Movie
Samadhan
Movie
Zindagi
Movie
Sapera
Movie