Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1911-11-25
Day of Death
1973-10-25
Place of Birth
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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.
Filmography (44)
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Dhanyee Meye
1971
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971
An Unfinished Story
1971
Rajkanya
1965
Ektuku Basa
1965
Ascending
1964
Uttar Falguni
1963Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963
Palatak
1963
Sakher Chor
1960
Nader Nimai
1960
Abak Pritibhi
1959
Deep Jele Jaai
1959
