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Shyam Laha

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 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.

Personal information

Birthday

1911-11-25

Birth Place

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Movies and TV shows :

Abak Pritibhi

Abak Pritibhi

1959

4.0

Movie
Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

1957

0.0

Movie
Ankush

Ankush

1954

0.0

Movie
Arohi

Arohi

1964

0.0

Movie
Bagha Jatin

Bagha Jatin

1958

0.0

Movie
Beam of Light

Beam of Light

1957

0.0

Movie
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant

1971

0.0

Movie
Chhabi

Chhabi

1959

0.0

Movie
Dasiputra

Dasiputra

1949

0.0

Movie
Deep Jele Jaai

Deep Jele Jaai

1959

6.0

Movie
Dhanyee Meye

Dhanyee Meye

1971

8.0

Movie
Ektuku Basa

Ektuku Basa

1965

0.0

Movie
Hanabari

Hanabari

1952

0.0

Movie
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy

Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy

1963

0.0

Movie
Indrani

Indrani

1958

0.0

Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

1958

0.0

Movie
Jar Jetha Ghar

Jar Jetha Ghar

1949

0.0

Movie
Kalo Chhaya

Kalo Chhaya

1948

0.0

Movie
Kalyani

Kalyani

1954

0.0

Movie
Lakh Taka

Lakh Taka

1953

0.0

Movie
Manik Jor

Manik Jor

1952

0.0

Movie
Marutirtha Hinglaj

Marutirtha Hinglaj

1959

8.0

Movie
Niruddesh

Niruddesh

1949

0.0

Movie
Palatak

Palatak

1963

6.0

Movie
Pratikar

Pratikar

1944

0.0

Movie
Punarmilan

Punarmilan

1957

0.0

Movie
Ratrir Tapasya

Ratrir Tapasya

1952

0.0

Movie
Sadharan Meye

Sadharan Meye

1948

0.0

Movie
Sakher Chor

Sakher Chor

1960

0.0

Movie
Samadhan

Samadhan

1943

0.0

Movie
Sapera

Sapera

1939

0.0

Movie
Sharey Chuattar

Sharey Chuattar

1953

7.8

Movie
Sriman Prithviraj

Sriman Prithviraj

1973

8.0

Movie
Sunken Boat

Sunken Boat

1946

0.0

Movie
Swarga Martya

Swarga Martya

1958

0.0

Movie
Tonsil

Tonsil

1956

0.0

Movie
Uttar Falguni

Uttar Falguni

1963

0.0

Movie
Zindagi

Zindagi

1940

0.0

Movie