Actor

Shyam Laha

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Movies: 41Series: 0

TMDB ID: 1554964

IMDb ID: nm0481504

Known for: Acting

Born: November 25, 1911

Died: October 25, 1973

Age: 61

Place of birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1939 - 1973

Years active: 35

Wikidata: Q50813336

Also known as

শ্যাম লাহা

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Biography

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.