About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1911-11-25
Place of birth:
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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Shyam Laha

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1973 Sriman Prithviraj Actor 59
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1971 Dhanyee Meye Actor 59
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1971 Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant Actor N/A
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1965 Ektuku Basa Actor N/A
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1964 Arohi Actor N/A
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1963 Uttar Falguni Actor N/A
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1963 Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy Actor N/A
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1963 Palatak Actor 58
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1960 Sakher Chor Actor Jeweler (Guest Appearance) N/A
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1959 Abak Pritibhi Actor 58
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1959 Deep Jele Jaai Actor 58
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1959 Marutirtha Hinglaj Actor 58
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1959 Chhabi Actor N/A
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1958 Swarga Martya Actor N/A
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1958 Bagha Jatin Actor N/A
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1958 Indrani Actor N/A
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1958 Jamalaye Jibanta Manush Actor N/A
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1957 Punarmilan Actor N/A
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1957 Beam of Light Actor N/A
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1957 Adarsha Hindu Hotel Actor N/A
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1956 Tonsil Actor N/A
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1954 Kalyani Actor N/A
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1954 Ankush Actor N/A
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1953 Lakh Taka Actor N/A
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1953 Sharey Chuattar Actor Resident at mess 59
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1952 Manik Jor Actor Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai N/A
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1952 Hanabari Actor N/A
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1952 Ratrir Tapasya Actor N/A
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1949 Niruddesh Actor N/A
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1948 Kalo Chhaya Actor Chinese Cook N/A
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1948 Sadharan Meye Actor N/A
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1946 Sunken Boat Actor Jogen N/A
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1943 Samadhan Actor N/A
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1940 Zindagi Actor N/A
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1939 Sapera Actor N/A
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