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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.


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Born:
Nov 25, 1911 In Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Movie/TV Credits:
37
First Appeared:
In the movie Sapera 1939-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Sriman Prithviraj 1973-09-28
Known For
Poster of Punarmilan
Poster of Tonsil
Poster of Kalyani
Poster of Sapera
Filmography
Movie Sriman Prithviraj 1973-09-28
Movie Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant 1971-01-25
Movie Dhanyee Meye 1971-03-12
Movie Ektuku Basa 1965-03-26
Movie Arohi 1964-09-04
Movie Palatak 1963-06-21
Movie Uttar Falguni 1963-10-11
Movie Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy 1963-07-18
Movie Sakher Chor Jeweler (Guest Appearance) 1960-06-30
Movie Abak Pritibhi 1959-11-06
Movie Marutirtha Hinglaj 1959-02-12
Movie Chhabi 1959-01-01
Movie Deep Jele Jaai 1959-05-01
Movie Jamalaye Jibanta Manush 1958-01-01
Movie Bagha Jatin 1958-04-10
Movie Indrani 1958-10-10
Movie Beam of Light 1957-06-07
Movie Adarsha Hindu Hotel 1957-05-03
Movie Punarmilan 1957-08-02
Movie Tonsil 1956-03-09
Movie Ankush 1954-03-19
Movie Kalyani 1954-05-07
Movie Sharey Chuattar Resident at mess 1953-01-02
Movie Lakh Taka 1953-07-10
Movie Ratrir Tapasya 1952-05-30
Movie Hanabari 1952-07-18
Movie Manik Jor Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai 1952-12-05
Movie Niruddesh 1949-05-07
Movie Jar Jetha Ghar 1949-09-30
Movie Dasiputra 1949-05-20
Movie Sadharan Meye 1948-07-01
Movie Kalo Chhaya Chinese Cook 1948-12-17
Movie Sunken Boat Jogen 1946-08-06
Movie Pratikar 1944-11-11
Movie Samadhan 1943-06-05
Movie Zindagi 1940-07-11
Movie Sapera 1939-01-01