Shyam Laha

Shyam Laha (26 November 1911 — 25 October 1973) was an actor of Bengali and Hindi films. He was known for comedy acting.

Early life
Shyam Laha was born in 1911 in Kolkata, British India. His original name was Kashinath Shil. Laha passed matriculation from Bangabashi Collegiate School. He was interested in music, playing the Tabla.

Career
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 acted 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 as well as being a radio comic. Laha performed in a comedy duo with another comedian Nabadwip Haldar in various films as a Bengali version of Laurel and Hardy.

Filmography
Pear Brothers
Bhagya Chakra
Dhoop Chhaon
Pujarin
Dharti Mata
Sapera
Zindagi
Milan
Dampati
Sahadharmini
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Ekti Raat
Manikjore
Samadhan
Kalo Chhaya
Noukadubi (1947 film)
Neelachaley Mahaprabhu
Niruddesh
Saat Number Kayedi
Hanabari
Uttar Falguni
Indrani (film)
Lakh Taka
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
Basanta Bilap
Dewa Newa
Sharey Chuattar
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Antony Firingee
Shriman Prithviraj