Shyam Laha

Acting

Shyam Laha

Born November 25, 1911 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Died October 25, 1973 · aged 61

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 Beng…

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Sharey ChuattarSharey Chuattar · 1953
Sharey Chuattar
8.01953
MovieDramaComedy
The owner of Annapurna boarding house facing an upcoming trouble for let in a girl in the boys hostel.
Prithibi Amare ChayPrithibi Amare Chay · 1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
9.51957
MovieDramaRomance
Tapas, an aspiring singer, and Mina, a troubled woman, meet by chance and decide to give life a chance together. As Tapas and Mina face struggles in their jobs, accusations of infidelity threaten their livelihoods, but they remain determined to overcome obstacles and find happiness.
Pathey Holo DeriPathey Holo Deri · 1957
Pathey Holo Deri
9.01957
MovieRomanceDrama
Poor but brilliant doctor Jayanta (Uttam Kumar) and Mallika (Suchitra Sen), the grand-daughter of one of the richest men in Darjeeling, fall head over heels in love. Mallika's grandfather is not amused and tries to break up the affair when Jayanta goes abroad to study for a higher degree. Will true love conquer all?
SamadhanSamadhan · 1943
Samadhan
8.01943
MovieDrama
A working-class leader confronts a villainous factory owner, falls in love with the boss's daughter unaware of her family origins and, after many adventures and setbacks, it is revealed that the hero is in fact the official heir to the property the villain had usurped. An influential Bengali novelist acknowledging allegiance to socialism, Mitra's studio-bound film concentrates on showing the milieu of the rich while the dialogues make numerous references to the workers and the poor.
DasiputraDasiputra · 1949
Dasiputra
1949
MovieDrama
A 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Deb Narayan Gupta.
Ratrir TapasyaRatrir Tapasya · 1952
Ratrir Tapasya
8.01952
MovieDrama
Bhupen is an excellent student who works as a private tutor to support his education and family. He begins to teach Sandhya who is a rich man's granddaughter. She ends up falling for him and that ruins his career, even though he did not feel the same for her. He later gets married to Kalyani but he and Sandhya still share a bond for the sake of her property.
ChhabiChhabi · 1959
Chhabi
7.01959
MovieDrama
An artist leaves everything behind to go in search of fame and recognition, but the past continues to haunt him.
Ban PhoolBan Phool · 1945
Ban Phool
9.01945
MovieMusic
Haria, an elephant driver, loves gypsy girl Gulabi, but faces rivalry from Ajay, the tea estate owner's son. After Ajay kills Haria's elephant, Raja, Haria seeks revenge, intertwining with a family secret and inheritance dispute.

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Kalo ChhayaKalo Chhaya · 1948
Kalo Chhaya
10.01948
MovieThrillerMystery
A lady visited Mr. Surajit Roy, a detective, with a proposal to steal a will from a landlord's house. Surajit did not accept the assignment. Soon after, he received a telegram from one Rajib Lochan Choudhury, zamindar of a remote village in Murshidabad district. It appeared that Rajib Lochan's life was in danger. When Surajit visited his house the zamindar had already been murdered. Detective Surajit started an investigation while staying at the house. He saw a nurse, Anima, appointed for Rajib Lochan and recalled that this lady went to him with the proposal of theft. There were several relatives and servants in the house but most of them concealed some or other facts from him. Finally, Surajit was successful in tracking down the real culprit

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