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: Acting

Born: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India], 1911-11-25

Died: 1973-10-25

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1939	Sapera		0
2	1940	Zindagi		0
3	1943	Samadhan		0
4	1944	Pratikar		0
5	1946	Sunken Boat	Jogen	0
6	1948	Sadharan Meye		0
7	1948	Kalo Chhaya	Chinese Cook	0
8	1949	Niruddesh		0
9	1949	Dasiputra		0
10	1949	Jar Jetha Ghar		0
11	1952	Ratrir Tapasya		0
12	1952	Hanabari		0
13	1952	Manik Jor	Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai	0
14	1953	Sharey Chuattar	Resident at mess	78
15	1953	Lakh Taka		0
16	1954	Ankush		0
17	1954	Kalyani		0
18	1956	Tonsil		0
19	1957	Adarsha Hindu Hotel		0
20	1957	Beam of Light		0
21	1957	Punarmilan		0
22	1958	Jamalaye Jibanta Manush		0
23	1958	Bagha Jatin		0
24	1958	Swarga Martya		0
25	1958	Indrani		0
26	1959	Chhabi		0
27	1959	Marutirtha Hinglaj		80
28	1959	Deep Jele Jaai		60
29	1959	Abak Pritibhi		40
30	1960	Sakher Chor	Jeweler (Guest Appearance)	0
31	1963	Palatak		60
32	1963	Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy		0
33	1963	Uttar Falguni		0
34	1964	Ascending		0
35	1965	Ektuku Basa		0
36	1971	Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant		0
37	1971	Dhanyee Meye		80
38	1973	Sriman Prithviraj		80

Shyam Laha

Film

Television