Shyam Laha
Acting
1911-11-25 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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
Sriman Prithviraj
1973 · Movie
The Restless Bride
1971 · Movie
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971 · Movie
An Unfinished Story
1971 · Movie
Portrait of a Princess
1965 · Movie
Ektuku Basa
1965 · Movie
Ascending
1964 · Movie
Uttar Falguni
1963 · Movie
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963 · Movie
Palatak
1963 · Movie
Sakher Chor
1960 · Movie
Nader Nimai
1960 · Movie
Abak Pritibhi
1959 · Movie
Deep Jele Jaai
1959 · Movie
Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959 · Movie
Chhabi
1959 · Movie
Indrani
1958 · Movie
Swarga Martya
1958 · Movie
Bagha Jatin
1958 · Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958 · Movie
Pathey Holo Deri
1957 · Movie
Punarmilan
1957 · Movie
Beam of Light
1957 · Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957 · Movie
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957 · Movie
Tonsil
1956 · Movie
Kalyani
1954 · Movie
Ankush
1954 · Movie
Chasing a Bounty
1953 · Movie
Sharey Chuattar
1953 · Movie
Manik Jor
1952 · Movie
Hanabari
1952 · Movie
Ratrir Tapasya
1952 · Movie
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949 · Movie
Dasiputra
1949 · Movie
Niruddesh
1949 · Movie
Kalo Chhaya
1948 · Movie
Sadharan Meye
1948 · Movie
Milan
1946 · Movie
Ban Phool
1945 · Movie
Pratikar
1944 · Movie
Samadhan
1943 · Movie
Zindagi
1940 · Movie
Sapera
1939 · Movie