
Shyam Laha
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1911-11-25
- Died
- 1973-10-25
- Place of birth
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
- Also known as
- শ্যাম লাহা
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.
Known For
Movies (44)

Uttar Falguni
1963

Sharey Chuattar
1953
as Resident at mess

Sakher Chor
1960
as Jeweler (Guest Appearance)

Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
as Mama Sasanko

Pathey Holo Deri
1957
as Mr. Mitra

Dhanyee Meye
1971

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971

Swarga Martya
1958

Sapera
1939

Samadhan
1943

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
as Lambodar

Beam of Light
1957

Sriman Prithviraj
1973

Deep Jele Jaai
1959

Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959

Ascending
1964

Indrani
1958

Ratrir Tapasya
1952

Bagha Jatin
1958

Abak Pritibhi
1959

Punarmilan
1957

Manik Jor
1952
as Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai

Ektuku Basa
1965

Chhabi
1959

Ankush
1954

Jar Jetha Ghar
1949

Kalo Chhaya
1948
as Chinese Cook

Palatak
1963

Lakh Taka
1953

Hanabari
1952

Ban Phool
1945
as Bhudhu

Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957

Milan
1946
as Jogen

Tonsil
1956

An Unfinished Story
1971

Kalyani
1954

Sadharan Meye
1948

Zindagi
1940

Niruddesh
1949
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963

Dasiputra
1949

Rajkanya
1965

Pratikar
1944

Nader Nimai
1960
About 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 fil… With 44 credits spanning from 1939 to 1973, Shyam Laha has appeared in 44 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Uttar Falguni (1963)
- Sharey Chuattar (1953) — as Resident at mess
- Sakher Chor (1960) — as Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
- Prithibi Amare Chay (1957) — as Mama Sasanko
- Pathey Holo Deri (1957) — as Mr. Mitra
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