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Kanwarjeet Paintal

Kanwarjeet Paintal

Actor · Born August 8, 1947 · Tarn Taran

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Biography

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)

Acted in 74

2020s

  1. 2022

    Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

    Movie

  2. Kahani Rubberband Ki

    Judge

  3. Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

    Charudutt · 198 episodes

2010s

  1. 2017

    Piyaa Albela

    Kashinath Vyas · 383 episodes

  2. 2016

    30 Minutes

    Shashanks father

  3. 2010

    Kaalo

    Pandit Ram Srivastav

2000s

  1. 2003

    Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Sikandar Sadak Ka

    Mano Bhai

  2. 1998

    C.I.D.

    Ghanshyam · 1 episode

    67
  3. 1995

    Rock Dancer

    Havaldar

  4. Janam Kundli

    Movie

  5. 1994

    Ikke Pe Ikka

    Movie

  6. 1991

    First Love Letter

    Sher Singh

  7. 1990

    Kaaranama

    Movie

  8. Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

    Gulfam

1980s

  1. 1989

    Jaaydaad

    Movie

  2. 1988

    Mahabharat

    Shikhandi · 94 episodes

    85
  3. 1987

    Raahee

    Movie

  4. Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Das

  5. Raat Ke Andhere Mein

    Movie

  6. 1986

    Teesra Kinara

    Movie

  7. Zindagani

    Mantu

  8. Dilwaala

    Mr. Narayan

  9. Maqaar

    Movie

  10. 1985

    Bepanaah

    Dasbihari Brahmachari

  11. Phir Aayee Barsat

    Vinod

  12. 1984

    Hum Do Hamare Do

    Movie

  13. Jaag Utha Insan

    Ladhu Gopal

  14. Shapath

    Bar waiter

  15. Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

    Movie

  16. 1983

    Kalakaar

    Ravi's neighbour

  17. Sadma

    Paintal

  18. 1982

    Vidhaata

    Muthuswamy

  19. Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

    Main In-charge of Training Manners

  20. Shriman Shrimati

    Movie

  21. Satte Pe Satta

    Budh Anand

  22. 1981

    Ghamandee

    Rakesh

  23. 1980

    Saajan Ki Saheli

    Saawan Kumar

  24. Dostana

    Eve-Teaser

    63

  25. The Burning Train

    Passenger in toilet

  26. Gunahgaar

    Rakesh

1970s

  1. 1979

    Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

    Bhaskar

  2. 1978

    College Girl

    Movie

  3. Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

    Vishal's friend

  4. Muqaddar

    Jimmy

  5. Tumhari Kasam

    Movie

  6. 1977

    Charandas

    Pinto

  7. Chandi Sona

    Bunny

  8. Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

    Karim

  9. Jay Vejay

    Movie

  10. Saal Solvan Chadya

    Movie

  11. Saheb Bahadur

    Madhav

  12. 1976

    Laila-Majnu

    Jafran

  13. Balika Badhu

    Shambhu

  14. Maa

    Vijay's Employee

  15. Jaaneman

    Mithu

  16. Deewaangee

    Bill

  17. 1975

    Anari

    Harish

  18. Saazish

    Pinto

  19. Rafoo Chakkar

    Salim

  20. 1974

    Roti

    Movie

  21. Manoranjan

    Movie · Comedy · Romance

  22. Faslah

    Paintal

  23. 1973

    Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

    Champak Bhumia

  24. Heera Panna

    Kamal

  25. 1972

    Jangal Mein Mangal

    Totaram (as Paintal)

  26. Gomti Ke Kinare

    Film Kumar

  27. Parichay

    Panditji (Astrologer)

  28. Jawani Diwani

    Rattan

  29. Bawarchi

    Guruji

  30. Piya Ka Ghar

    Arun

  31. Yaar Mera

    Pascal

  32. Chori Chori

    Cinema Spectator

  33. 1971

    Mere Apne

    Bansi

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