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
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
as Karim
Deewaangee (1976)
as Bill
Bawarchi (1972)
as Guruji
Sadma (1983)
as Paintal
Chakachak (2005)
Actor
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
as Gulfam
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)
as Champak Bhumia
Lal Patthar (1971)
Actor
Ghamandee (1981)
as Rakesh
Vidhaata (1982)
as Muthuswamy
Dostana (1980)
as Eve-Teaser
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Actor
Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
Actor
College Girl (1978)
Actor
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
Actor
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987)
as Das
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Actor
Kaalo (2010)
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
Actor
30 Minutes (2016)
as Shashanks father
The Burning Train (1980)
as Passenger in toilet
Parichay (1972)
as Panditji (Astrologer)
Mere Apne (1971)
as Bansi
Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
as Saawan Kumar
Rakhi Rakhi (—)
Actor
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
as Budh Anand
Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022)
as Judge
Manoranjan (1974)
Actor
Cycle of Life (—)
Actor
Laila-Majnu (1976)
as Jafran
Sikandar Sadak Ka (1999)
as Mano Bhai
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Bhaskar
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
Actor
The Epitaph (—)
Actor
Saheb Bahadur (1977)
as Madhav
Balika Badhu (1976)
as Shambhu
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Film Kumar
Bepanaah (1985)
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Maa (1976)
as Vijay's Employee
Rafoo Chakkar (1975)
as Salim
Jangal Mein Mangal (1972)
as Totaram (as Paintal)
First Love Letter (1991)
as Sher Singh
Rock Dancer (1995)
as Havaldar
Heera Panna (1973)
as Kamal
Dilwaala (1986)
as Mr. Narayan
Chandi Sona (1977)
as Bunny
Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
as Arun
Raahee (1987)
Actor
Anari (1975)
as Harish
Shriman Shrimati (1982)
Actor
Kalakaar (1983)
as Ravi's neighbour
Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987)
Actor
Jaaneman (1976)
as Mithu
Roti (1974)
Actor
Jay Vejay (1977)
Actor
Shapath (1984)
as Bar waiter
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
as Vishal's friend
Jaaydaad (1989)
Actor
Janam Kundli (1995)
Actor
Teesra Kinara (1986)
Actor
Us-Paar (1974)
as Pancham
Muqaddar (1978)
as Jimmy
Jawani Diwani (1972)
as Rattan
Faslah (1974)
as Paintal
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Saazish (1975)
as Pinto
Charandas (1977)
as Pinto
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
Actor
Maqaar (1986)
Actor
Phir Aayee Barsat (1985)
as Vinod
Kaaranama (1990)
Actor
Tumhari Kasam (1978)
Actor
Mujhe kasam hai (1985)
Actor
Yaar Mere (1972)
as Pascal
Chori Chori (1972)
as Cinema Spectator
Zindagani (1986)
as Mantu
Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
as Ladhu Gopal
Gunahgaar (1980)
as Rakesh