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.
44 movies
Sriman Prithviraj
1973·8.0
The Restless Bride
1971·8.3
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971·0.0
An Unfinished Story
1971·7.0
Portrait of a Princess
1965·0.0
Ektuku Basa
1965·7.0
Ascending
1964·8.0
Uttar Falguni
1963·8.0
Hashi Sudhu Hashi Noy
1963·0.0
Palatak
1963·6.8
Sakher Chor
1960·0.0
Nader Nimai
1960·0.0
Abak Pritibhi
1959·4.0
Deep Jele Jaai
1959·7.0
Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959·9.0
Chhabi
1959·7.0
Indrani
1958·9.0
Swarga Martya
1958·0.0
Bagha Jatin
1958·0.0
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958·0.0
The Delayed Journey
1957·9.0
Punarmilan
1957·9.0
Beam of Light
1957·7.0
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957·10.0
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957·9.5
Tonsil
1956·0.0
Kalyani
1954·7.0
Ankush
1954·0.0
Chasing a Bounty
1953·8.0
The Code of Secrecy
1953·8.0
Manik Jor
1952·0.0
Hanabari
1952·10.0
Ratrir Tapasya
1952·8.0
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949·9.0
Dasiputra
1949·0.0
Niruddesh
1949·8.0
Kalo Chhaya
1948·10.0
Sadharan Meye
1948·7.0
Milan
1946·7.0
Ban Phool
1945·9.0
Pratikar
1944·8.0
Samadhan
1943·8.0
Zindagi
1940·10.0
Sapera
1939·9.0