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