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