Shyam Laha

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Shyam Laha

Acting November 25, 1911

Calcutta, 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. L…

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Sharey Chuattar

Sharey Chuattar

8.0 1953 Movie
Pathey Holo Deri

Pathey Holo Deri

9.0 1957 Movie
Chhabi

Chhabi

7.0 1959 Movie
The Restless Bride

The Restless Bride

8.3 1971 Movie
Palatak

Palatak

6.8 1963 Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay

Prithibi Amare Chay

9.5 1957 Movie
Ban Phool

Ban Phool

9.0 1945 Movie
Dasiputra

Dasiputra

1949 Movie
Tonsil

Tonsil

1956 Movie
Kalo Chhaya

Kalo Chhaya

10.0 1948 Movie
Hanabari

Hanabari

10.0 1952 Movie
Samadhan

Samadhan

8.0 1943 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1973
    Sriman Prithviraj

    Movie

  2. 1971
    The Restless Bride

    Movie

  3. 1971
    Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant

    Movie

  4. 1971
    An Unfinished Story

    Movie

  5. 1965
    Portrait of a Princess

    Movie

  6. 1965
    Ektuku Basa

    Movie

  7. 1964
    Ascending

    Movie

  8. 1963
    Uttar Falguni

    Movie

  9. 1963
    Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy

    Movie

  10. 1963
    Palatak

    Movie

  11. 1960
    Sakher Chor

    Movie Jeweler (Guest Appearance)

  12. 1960
    Nader Nimai

    Movie

  13. 1959
    Abak Pritibhi

    Movie

  14. 1959
    Deep Jele Jaai

    Movie

  15. 1959
    Marutirtha Hinglaj

    Movie

  16. 1959
    Chhabi

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1958
    Indrani

    Movie

  2. 1958
    Swarga Martya

    Movie

  3. 1958
    Bagha Jatin

    Movie

  4. 1958
    Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

    Movie Lambodar

  5. 1957
    Pathey Holo Deri

    Movie Mr. Mitra

  6. 1957
    Punarmilan

    Movie

  7. 1957
    Beam of Light

    Movie

  8. 1957
    Prithibi Amare Chay

    Movie Mama Sasanko

  9. 1957
    Adarsha Hindu Hotel

    Movie

  10. 1956
    Tonsil

    Movie

  11. 1954
    Kalyani

    Movie

  12. 1954
    Ankush

    Movie

  13. 1953
    Chasing a Bounty

    Movie

  14. 1953
    Sharey Chuattar

    Movie Resident at mess

  15. 1952
    Manik Jor

    Movie Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai

  16. 1952
    Hanabari

    Movie

  17. 1952
    Ratrir Tapasya

    Movie

  18. 1949
    Jar Jetha Ghar

    Movie

  19. 1949
    Dasiputra

    Movie

  20. 1949
    Niruddesh

    Movie

  21. 1948
    Kalo Chhaya

    Movie Chinese Cook

  22. 1948
    Sadharan Meye

    Movie

  23. 1946
    Milan

    Movie Jogen

  24. 1945
    Ban Phool

    Movie Bhudhu