Shyam Laha

Known for ActingBorn 1911-11-25Died 1973-10-25Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Hanabari

Kalo Chhaya

Zindagi

Prithibi Amare Chay

Marutirtha Hinglaj

Indrani

Punarmilan

Pathey Holo Deri

Jar Jetha Ghar

Ban Phool

Sapera

Dhanyee Meye

Sriman Prithviraj

Ascending

Uttar Falguni

Sharey Chuattar

Lakh Taka

Ratrir Tapasya

Niruddesh

Pratikar

Samadhan

An Unfinished Story

Ektuku Basa

Deep Jele Jaai

Chhabi

Beam of Light

Kalyani

Sadharan Meye

Milan

Palatak

Abak Pritibhi

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant

Rajkanya

Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy

Sakher Chor

Nader Nimai

Bagha Jatin

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Swarga Martya

Tonsil

Ankush

Manik Jor

Dasiputra