
Shyam Laha
Acting
Born: 1911-11-25 Β· Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Died: 1973-10-25
Biography
Shyam Laha (26 November 1911 β 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 Chan
π¬ Movies (30)

Sriman Prithviraj
1973

The Restless Bride
1971

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971

An Unfinished Story
1971

Ektuku Basa
1965

Portrait of a Princess
1965

Ascending
1964
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963

Palatak
1963

Uttar Falguni
1963

Sakher Chor
1960
Jeweler (Guest Appearance)

Nader Nimai
1960

Deep Jele Jaai
1959

Abak Pritibhi
1959

Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959

Chhabi
1959

Indrani
1958

Bagha Jatin
1958

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
Lambodar

Swarga Martya
1958

Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957

Punarmilan
1957

Beam of Light
1957

The Delayed Journey
1957
Mr. Mitra

Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
Mama Sasanko

Tonsil
1956

Ankush
1954

Kalyani
1954

The Code of Secrecy
1953
Resident at mess

Chasing a Bounty
1953