Shyam Laha
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Sharey Chuattar
Resident at mess
1953
Film
Prithibi Amare Chay
Mama Sasanko
1957
Film
The Delayed Journey
Mr. Mitra
1957
Film
Tonsil
1956
Film
Ban Phool
Bhudhu
1945
Film
Dasiputra
1949
Film
Palatak
1963
Film
Chhabi
1959
Film
Sakher Chor
Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
1960
Film
Indrani
1958
Film
Kalo Chhaya
Chinese Cook
1948
Film
Samadhan
1943
Film
Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959
Film
Deep Jele Jaai
1959
Film
Niruddesh
1949
Film
Ankush
1954
Film
Ektuku Basa
1965
Film
Kalyani
1954
Film
Ascending
1964
Film
Punarmilan
1957
Film
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Lambodar
1958
Film
Abak Pritibhi
1959
Film
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Film
Milan
Jogen
1946
Film
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971
Film
Beam of Light
1957
Film
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Film
Hanabari
1952
Film
Sadharan Meye
1948
Film
Portrait of a Princess
1965
Film
Zindagi
1940
Film
Swarga Martya
1958
Film
Uttar Falguni
1963
Film
Manik Jor
Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
1952
Film
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Film
Nader Nimai
1960
Film
Bagha Jatin
1958
Film
The Restless Bride
1971
Film
An Unfinished Story
1971
Film
Pratikar
1944
Film
Chasing a Bounty
1953
Film
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963
Film
Sapera
1939