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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Code of Secrecy (1953) — Resident at mess
2. Palatak (1963)
3. Sriman Prithviraj (1973)
4. The Restless Bride (1971)
5. Deep Jele Jaai (1959)
6. Marutirtha Hinglaj (1959)
7. The Delayed Journey (1957) — Mr. Mitra
8. Prithibi Amare Chay (1957) — Mama Sasanko
9. Ratrir Tapasya (1952)
10. Zindagi (1940)
11. Hanabari (1952)
12. Kalo Chhaya (1948) — Chinese Cook
13. Indrani (1958)
14. Sapera (1939)
15. Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957)
16. Sadharan Meye (1948)
17. Niruddesh (1949)
18. Kalyani (1954)
19. Punarmilan (1957)
20. Abak Pritibhi (1959)
21. Milan (1946) — Jogen
22. Beam of Light (1957)
23. Ascending (1964)
24. Uttar Falguni (1963)
25. Chhabi (1959)
26. Chasing a Bounty (1953)
27. Ektuku Basa (1965)
28. Samadhan (1943)
29. Pratikar (1944)
30. Jar Jetha Ghar (1949)
31. Ban Phool (1945) — Bhudhu
32. An Unfinished Story (1971)
33. Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy (1963)
34. Bagha Jatin (1958)
35. Manik Jor (1952) — Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
36. Jamalaye Jibanta Manush (1958) — Lambodar
37. Sakher Chor (1960) — Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
38. Ankush (1954)
39. Tonsil (1956)
40. Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant (1971)