Shyam Laha
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
Credits
- 1973 · Sriman Prithviraj as
- 1971 · Dhanyee Meye as
- 1971 · Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant as
- 1965 · Ektuku Basa as
- 1964 · Arohi as
- 1963 · Uttar Falguni as
- 1963 · Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy as
- 1963 · Palatak as
- 1960 · Sakher Chor as Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
- 1959 · Abak Pritibhi as
- 1959 · Deep Jele Jaai as
- 1959 · Marutirtha Hinglaj as
- 1959 · Chhabi as
- 1958 · Indrani as
- 1958 · Swarga Martya as
- 1958 · Bagha Jatin as
- 1958 · Jamalaye Jibanta Manush as
- 1957 · Punarmilan as
- 1957 · Beam of Light as
- 1957 · Adarsha Hindu Hotel as
- 1956 · Tonsil as
- 1954 · Kalyani as
- 1954 · Ankush as
- 1953 · Lakh Taka as
- 1953 · Sharey Chuattar as Resident at mess
- 1952 · Manik Jor as Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
- 1952 · Hanabari as
- 1952 · Ratrir Tapasya as
- 1949 · Jar Jetha Ghar as
- 1949 · Dasiputra as
- 1949 · Niruddesh as
- 1948 · Kalo Chhaya as Chinese Cook
- 1948 · Sadharan Meye as
- 1946 · Sunken Boat as Jogen
- 1944 · Pratikar as
- 1943 · Samadhan as
- 1940 · Zindagi as
- 1939 · Sapera as