Kanwarjeet Paintal
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Kanwarjit Paintal Walia, better known as Paintal (born 22 August 1948), is an Indian actor and comedian. He started off as a comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting. He has extensively worked not only in numerous movies but also television. He was born into a Sikh family in a village named Tarn Taran which is near Amritsar, Punjab. He lived his early life with his family members in Sadar Bazaar, Delhi. Paintal learnt acting at the Film and Television Institute of India and in 2008 was the Head of the Acting Department of FTII. He came to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1969. His brother Gufi Paintal played the role Shakuni in B.R. Chopra hit show 'Mahabharat (1988 TV series)', in which he himself played the roles of Shikhandi and Sudama. His son, Hiten Paintal, is also an actor, who worked in movies such as Dil Maange More (2004) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Known for
Credits
Yaar Mera (1972)
as Pascal
Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
Actor
Vidhaata (1982)
as Muthuswamy
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Actor
The Burning Train (1980)
as Passenger in toilet
Chakachak (2005)
Actor
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
as Gulfam
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
Actor
Bawarchi (1972)
as Guruji
Dostana (1980)
as Eve-Teaser
Ghamandee (1981)
as Rakesh
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
as Vishal's friend
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Balika Badhu (1976)
as Shambhu
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
Actor
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
as Budh Anand
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987)
as Das
Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
Actor
Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
as Arun
Laila-Majnu (1976)
as Jafran
Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987)
Actor
Lal Patthar (1971)
Actor
Parichay (1972)
as Panditji (Astrologer)
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)
as Champak Bhumia
Mere Apne (1971)
as Bansi
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
Actor
Sadma (1983)
as Paintal
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
as Karim
Deewaangee (1976)
as Bill
Charandas (1977)
as Pinto
College Girl (1978)
Actor
Sikandar Sadak Ka (1999)
as Mano Bhai
The Epitaph (1969)
Actor
Dilwaala (1986)
as Mr. Narayan
Manoranjan (1974)
Actor
Zindagani (1986)
as Mantu
30 Minutes (2016)
as Shashanks father
Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022)
as Judge
First Love Letter (1991)
as Sher Singh
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Actor
Jangal Mein Mangal (1972)
as Totaram (as Paintal)
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Bhaskar
Heera Panna (1973)
as Kamal
Bepanaah (1985)
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Janam Kundli (1995)
Actor
Rafoo Chakkar (1975)
as Salim
Maa (1976)
as Vijay's Employee
Raahee (1987)
Actor
Rock Dancer (1995)
as Havaldar
Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
as Ladhu Gopal
Kaalo (2010)
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Saazish (1975)
as Pinto
Anari (1975)
as Harish
Roti (1974)
Actor
Chandi Sona (1977)
as Bunny
Jaaydaad (1989)
Actor
Mujhe kasam hai (1985)
Actor
Kalakaar (1983)
as Ravi's neighbour
Rakhi Rakhi (1969)
Actor
Faslah (1974)
as Paintal
Shriman Shrimati (1982)
Actor
Jawani Diwani (1972)
as Rattan
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Film Kumar
Muqaddar (1978)
as Jimmy
Kaaranama (1990)
Actor
Phir Aayee Barsat (1985)
as Vinod
Saajan Ki Saheli (1980)
as Saawan Kumar
Teesra Kinara (1986)
Actor
Shapath (1984)
as Bar waiter
Tumhari Kasam (1978)
Actor
Maqaar (1986)
Actor
Chori Chori (1972)
as Cinema Spectator
Gunahgaar (1980)
as Rakesh
Jaaneman (1976)
as Mithu
Saheb Bahadur (1977)
as Madhav
Cycle of Life (—)
Actor
Us-Paar (1974)
as Pancham
Jay Vejay (1977)
Actor