Shyam Laha

Born: 1911-11-25

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.


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Sriman Prithviraj

as uncredited
Released: 1973-09-28

Social comedy about two young newlyweds against the backdrop of pre-Independence Bengal.

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Dhanyee Meye

as uncredited
Released: 1971-03-12

Bogola, the captain of a football team, travels to a village to play in a tournament. There, he...

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Adarsha Hindu Hotel

as uncredited
Released: 1957-05-03

Hajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin cook, faces humiliation and exploitation at his job...

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Arohi

as uncredited
Released: 1964-09-04

The romanticized story of a peasant who lives in a small village. He learns to read and is...

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Sunken Boat

as Jogen
Released: 1946-08-06

A young law student is forced into an arranged marriage though he is in love with somebody else....

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Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant

as uncredited
Released: 1971-01-25

Nupur Chatterji has fled from her home in Delhi, resisting an arranged marriage with a man she...

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Sharey Chuattar

as Resident at mess
Released: 1953-01-02

The owner of Annapurna boarding house facing an upcoming trouble for let in a girl in the boys...

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Kalyani

as uncredited
Released: 1954-05-07

A 1954 Bengali Drama Film directed by Nirendranath Lahiri.

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Marutirtha Hinglaj

as uncredited
Released: 1959-02-12

While on their way to Hinglaj, Maharaj and his companions meet Kunti, who was raped by dacoits,...

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Sadharan Meye

as uncredited
Released: 1948-07-01

A run-of-the-mill girl.

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Punarmilan

as uncredited
Released: 1957-08-02

Ramesh is the eldest brother in a close-knit joint family. When his salary is doubled, he pays...

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Indrani

as uncredited
Released: 1958-10-10

Indrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and...

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Chhabi

as uncredited
Released: 1959-01-01

An artist leaves everything behind to go in search of fame and recognition, but the past...

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Ratrir Tapasya

as uncredited
Released: 1952-05-30

Bhupen is an excellent student who works as a private tutor to support his education and family....

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Ektuku Basa

as uncredited
Released: 1965-03-26

A 1965 Bengali Romantic Comedy Film directed by Tarun Majumdar, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay...

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Lakh Taka

as uncredited
Released: 1953-07-10

The movie tells the story of Fakkaram, a.k.a. Fakka, and his love, along with his family and his...

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Deep Jele Jaai

as uncredited
Released: 1959-05-01

A nurse at a psychiatric ward gets a bit too involved in the well-being of a patient.

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Swarga Martya

as uncredited
Released: 1958-07-04

Lalu and Chinta are neighbours and extremely good friends. One morning both of die and reach...

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Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-01

A living human being's funny adventure in hell. The film focuses on the Hindi mythology of the...

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Sapera

as uncredited
Released: 1939-01-01

Adapted from a story by Kazi Nazrul Islam this film concerns love and revenge among a tribe of...

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Zindagi

as uncredited
Released: 1940-07-11

The story of an unemployed graduate who falls in love with a woman who ran away from her cruel...

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Tonsil

as uncredited
Released: 1956-03-09

Tapan Sinha's first Comedy Film & Madhabi Mukherjee's Debut Film.

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Manik Jor

as Gaba (Gobindo) - Chhoto Jamai
Released: 1952-12-05

Nondo and Gobindo are both rich people who live in a village. But they had married in the city....

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Kalo Chhaya

as Chinese Cook
Released: 1948-12-17

A lady visited Mr. Surajit Roy, a detective, with a proposal to steal a will from a landlord's...

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Ankush

as uncredited
Released: 1954-03-19

Tapan Sinha's debut film is based on a Narayan Ganguly story SAINIK, which figured an elephant...

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Sakher Chor

as Jeweler (Guest Appearance)
Released: 1960-06-30

Indra catches a thief Kaanta in the night and tricks him into believing he's a famous thief...

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Abak Pritibhi

as uncredited
Released: 1959-11-06

Arjun is a very lonely person. He doesn't know what life is. Every day for him is a struggle....

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Uttar Falguni

as uncredited
Released: 1963-10-11

A story of love and sacrifice of a mother who did everything to protect her child ,even from her...

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Samadhan

as uncredited
Released: 1943-06-05

A working-class leader confronts a villainous factory owner, falls in love with the boss's...

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Palatak

as uncredited
Released: 1963-06-21

A wealthy man is struck by wanderlust that always takes him to new places where he mingles with...

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Niruddesh

as uncredited
Released: 1949-05-07

A 1949 Bengali Drama Film directed by Niren Lahiri.

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Hanabari

as uncredited
Released: 1952-07-18

A person vows to eradicate the rumors of a haunted house.

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Beam of Light

as uncredited
Released: 1957-06-07

Andhare Alo is a 1957 Bengali movie by Haridas Bhattacharya

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Jar Jetha Ghar

as uncredited
Released: 1949-09-30

A 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Chhabi Biswas. This film was Chhabi Biswas's second...

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Bagha Jatin

as uncredited
Released: 1958-04-10

The 1958 film is based on the biographical journey of Bagha Jatin, an Indian Bengali...

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Pratikar

as uncredited
Released: 1944-11-11

Sri Beniprasad, owner of "Model Drugs," discovers his workers’ grievances when he finds a...

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Dasiputra

as uncredited
Released: 1949-05-20

A 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Deb Narayan Gupta.

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