Shyam Kumar

Shyam kumar Here is some information on Actor/singer Shyam kumar. many people get confused with the 2 Shyams. One was only an Actor called SHYAM (Shyam sunder Chadha) and the second was Gul Hamid,known as actor/playback singer SHYAM KUMAR. These 2 were different persons. Actor Shyam NEVER sang any songs.SYED GUL HAMID, Known as SHYAM KUMAR was born in 1913 in Poona. He got first break in Sukhi Jiwan-42 as an actor, due to his muscular physique. He knew singing, so Naushad recommended him to Kardar who employed him as a Playback singer. His first playback came in Namaste - 1943.