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
Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
Actor
Ghamandee (1981)
as Rakesh
Vidhaata (1982)
as Muthuswamy
Chakachak (2005)
Actor
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
Actor
Bawarchi (1972)
as Guruji
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987)
as Das
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
as Gulfam
Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
Actor
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
as Karim
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Actor
Sikandar Sadak Ka (1999)
as Mano Bhai
Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022)
as Judge
30 Minutes (2016)
as Shashanks father
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973)
as Champak Bhumia
College Girl (1978)
Actor
Lal Patthar (1971)
Actor
Deewaangee (1976)
as Bill
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
as Budh Anand
The Burning Train (1980)
as Passenger in toilet
Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
Actor
Sadma (1983)
as Paintal
Dostana (1980)
as Eve-Teaser
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Saheb Bahadur (1977)
as Madhav
Rakhi Rakhi (1969)
Actor
Parichay (1972)
as Panditji (Astrologer)
The Epitaph (1969)
Actor
Rock Dancer (1995)
as Havaldar
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
as Vishal's friend
Jawani Diwani (1972)
as Rattan
Kaalo (2010)
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Cycle of Life (—)
Actor
Zindagani (1986)
as Mantu
Chori Chori (1972)
as Cinema Spectator
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
Actor
Anari (1975)
as Harish
Dilwaala (1986)
as Mr. Narayan
Piya Ka Ghar (1972)
as Arun
Jangal Mein Mangal (1972)
as Totaram (as Paintal)
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
Actor
Mere Apne (1971)
as Bansi
Roti (1974)
Actor
Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987)
Actor
Laila-Majnu (1976)
as Jafran
Chandi Sona (1977)
as Bunny
Balika Badhu (1976)
as Shambhu
Janam Kundli (1995)
Actor
Maa (1976)
as Vijay's Employee
Jay Vejay (1977)
Actor
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
as Bhaskar
Saajan Ki Saheli (1980)
as Saawan Kumar
Rafoo Chakkar (1975)
as Salim
Shapath (1984)
as Bar waiter
Shriman Shrimati (1982)
Actor
First Love Letter (1991)
as Sher Singh
Muqaddar (1978)
as Jimmy
Us-Paar (1974)
as Pancham
Kaaranama (1990)
Actor
Saazish (1975)
as Pinto
Kalakaar (1983)
as Ravi's neighbour
Tumhari Kasam (1978)
Actor
Bepanaah (1985)
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
as Ladhu Gopal
Jaaneman (1976)
as Mithu
Raahee (1987)
Actor
Jaaydaad (1989)
Actor
Heera Panna (1973)
as Kamal
Maqaar (1986)
Actor
Mujhe kasam hai (1985)
Actor
Charandas (1977)
as Pinto
Gunahgaar (1980)
as Rakesh
Teesra Kinara (1986)
Actor
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Film Kumar
Faslah (1974)
as Paintal
Manoranjan (1974)
Actor
Phir Aayee Barsat (1985)
as Vinod