Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 25, 1911
Died
October 25, 1973 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Also Known As
শ্যাম লাহা
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.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Prithibi Amare Chay
Mama Sasanko
1957
Film
The Code of Secrecy
Resident at mess
1953
Film
The Delayed Journey
Mr. Mitra
1957
Film
Tonsil
1956
Film
Samadhan
1943
Film
Punarmilan
1957
Film
Dasiputra
1949
Film
Chhabi
1959
Film
Kalo Chhaya
Chinese Cook
1948
Film
Manik Jor
Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
1952
Film
Hanabari
1952
Film
Ban Phool
Bhudhu
1945
Film
Zindagi
1940
Film
Milan
Jogen
1946
Film
Beam of Light
1957
Film
Sriman Prithviraj
1973
Film
Ankush
1954
Film
Indrani
1958
Film
The Restless Bride
1971
Film
Sadharan Meye
1948
Filmography
1973FilmSriman Prithviraj1971FilmThe Restless Bride1971FilmBhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant1971FilmAn Unfinished Story1965FilmPortrait of a Princess1965FilmEktuku Basa1964FilmAscending1963FilmUttar Falguni1963FilmHashi Sudhu Hashi Noy1963FilmPalatak1960FilmSakher Choras Jeweler (Guest Appearance)1960FilmNader Nimai1959FilmAbak Pritibhi1959FilmDeep Jele Jaai1959FilmMarutirtha Hinglaj1959FilmChhabi1958FilmIndrani1958FilmSwarga Martya1958FilmBagha Jatin1958FilmJamalaye Jibanta Manushas Lambodar1957FilmThe Delayed Journeyas Mr. Mitra1957FilmPunarmilan1957FilmBeam of Light1957FilmAdarsha Hindu Hotel1957FilmPrithibi Amare Chayas Mama Sasanko1956FilmTonsil1954FilmKalyani1954FilmAnkush1953FilmChasing a Bounty1953FilmThe Code of Secrecyas Resident at mess1952FilmManik Joras Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai1952FilmHanabari1952FilmRatrir Tapasya1949FilmJar Jetha Ghar1949FilmDasiputra1949FilmNiruddesh1948FilmKalo Chhayaas Chinese Cook1948FilmSadharan Meye1946FilmMilanas Jogen1945FilmBan Phoolas Bhudhu1944FilmPratikar1943FilmSamadhan1940FilmZindagi1939FilmSapera