Acting
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.
Filmography
Sriman Prithviraj
Film · 1973
The Restless Bride
Film · 1971
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
Film · 1971
An Unfinished Story
Film · 1971
Ektuku Basa
Film · 1965
Portrait of a Princess
Film · 1965
Ascending
Film · 1964
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
Film · 1963
Palatak
Film · 1963
Uttar Falguni
Film · 1963
Sakher Chor
Film · 1960
Nader Nimai
Film · 1960
Deep Jele Jaai
Film · 1959
Abak Pritibhi
Film · 1959
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Film · 1959
Chhabi
Film · 1959
Indrani
Film · 1958
Bagha Jatin
Film · 1958
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Film · 1958
Swarga Martya
Film · 1958
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Film · 1957
Punarmilan
Film · 1957
Beam of Light
Film · 1957
Pathey Holo Deri
Film · 1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
Film · 1957
Tonsil
Film · 1956
Ankush
Film · 1954
Kalyani
Film · 1954
Sharey Chuattar
Film · 1953
Chasing a Bounty
Film · 1953
Ratrir Tapasya
Film · 1952
Hanabari
Film · 1952
Manik Jor
Film · 1952
Niruddesh
Film · 1949
Jar Jetha Ghar
Film · 1949
Dasiputra
Film · 1949
Kalo Chhaya
Film · 1948
Sadharan Meye
Film · 1948
Milan
Film · 1946
Ban Phool
Film · 1945
Pratikar
Film · 1944
Samadhan
Film · 1943
Zindagi
Film · 1940
Sapera
Film · 1939