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Kanwarjeet Paintal

Kanwarjeet Paintal

Acting

Born: August 8, 1947Tarn Taran

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
Filmography
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

2022
Kahani Rubberband Ki

Kahani Rubberband Ki

Judge

2022
30 Minutes

30 Minutes

Shashanks father

2016
Kaalo

Kaalo

Pandit Ram Srivastav

2010

Chakachak

2005
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

2003
Sikandar Sadak Ka

Sikandar Sadak Ka

Mano Bhai

1999
Rock Dancer

Rock Dancer

Havaldar

1995
Janam Kundli

Janam Kundli

1995
Ikke Pe Ikka

Ikke Pe Ikka

1994
First Love Letter

First Love Letter

Sher Singh

1991
Kaaranama

Kaaranama

1990
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

Gulfam

1990
Raahee

Raahee

1987
Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Das

1987
Raat Ke Andhere Mein

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

1987

Teesra Kinara

1986
Zindagani

Zindagani

Mantu

1986
Dilwaala

Dilwaala

Mr. Narayan

1986
Maqaar

Maqaar

1986
Bepanaah

Bepanaah

Dasbihari Brahmachari

1985
Phir Aayee Barsat

Phir Aayee Barsat

Vinod

1985

Mujhe kasam hai

1985
Hum Do Hamare Do

Hum Do Hamare Do

1984
Jaag Utha Insan

Jaag Utha Insan

Ladhu Gopal

1984

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

1984
Shapath

Shapath

Bar waiter

1984
Kalakaar

Kalakaar

Ravi's neighbour

1983
Sadma

Sadma

Paintal

1983
Vidhaata

Vidhaata

Muthuswamy

1982
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

Main In-charge of Training Manners

1982
Shriman Shrimati

Shriman Shrimati

1982
Satte Pe Satta

Satte Pe Satta

Budh Anand

1982
Ghamandee

Ghamandee

Rakesh

1981
Saajan Ki Saheli

Saajan Ki Saheli

Saawan Kumar

1981
Dostana

Dostana

Eve-Teaser

1980
The Burning Train

The Burning Train

Passenger in toilet

1980
Gunahgaar

Gunahgaar

Rakesh

1980
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Bhaskar

1979
College Girl

College Girl

1978
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Vishal's friend

1978
Muqaddar

Muqaddar

Jimmy

1978
Tumhari Kasam

Tumhari Kasam

1978
Charandas

Charandas

Pinto

1977
Chandi Sona

Chandi Sona

Bunny

1977
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Karim

1977
Jay Vejay

Jay Vejay

1977
Saheb Bahadur

Saheb Bahadur

Madhav

1977
Saal Solvan Chadya

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977

Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977
Laila-Majnu

Laila-Majnu

Jafran

1976
Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu

Shambhu

1976
Maa

Maa

Vijay's Employee

1976
Jaaneman

Jaaneman

Mithu

1976
Deewaangee

Deewaangee

Bill

1976
Anari

Anari

Harish

1975
Rafoo Chakkar

Rafoo Chakkar

Salim

1975
Saazish

Saazish

Pinto

1975
Roti

Roti

1974
Manoranjan

Manoranjan

1974
Faslah

Faslah

Paintal

1974

Us-Paar

Pancham

1974
Heera Panna

Heera Panna

Kamal

1973
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Champak Bhumia

1973
Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal

Totaram (as Paintal)

1972
Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

Film Kumar

1972
Parichay

Parichay

Panditji (Astrologer)

1972
Jawani Diwani

Jawani Diwani

Rattan

1972
Bawarchi

Bawarchi

Guruji

1972
Piya Ka Ghar

Piya Ka Ghar

Arun

1972
Yaar Mere

Yaar Mere

Pascal

1972
Chori Chori

Chori Chori

Cinema Spectator

1972

Lal Patthar

1971

Mere Apne

Bansi

1971