Kanwarjeet Paintal
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)
84 acting credits
Acting · 84
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
C.I.D.
1998
Mahabharat
1988
Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
2022
Amber Dhara
2007
Balika Badhu
1976
Piya Ka Ghar
1972
Satte Pe Satta
1982
The Burning Train
1980
Dostana
1980
Dilwaala
1986
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
Bawarchi
1972
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978
Laila-Majnu
1976
Piyaa Albela
2017
Kaalo
2010
Mere Apne
1971
Rafoo Chakkar
1975
Vidhaata
1982
Janam Kundli
1995
Parichay
1972
Sadma
1983
Charandas
1977
Kaaranama
1990
Bepanaah
1985
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972
Manoranjan
1974
Saazish
1975
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977
Teesra Kinara
1986
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
Lal Patthar
1971
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999
30 Minutes
2016
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
Anari
1975
Maa
1976
Roti
1974
Raahee
1987
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
Jawani Diwani
1972
First Love Letter
1991
Saheb Bahadur
1977
Heera Panna
1973
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Faslah
1974
Gunahgaar
1980
Rock Dancer
1995
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
Kalakaar
1983
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984
Jaaydaad
1989
Kahani Rubberband Ki
2022
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Yaar Mere
1972
Chandi Sona
1977
Tumhari Kasam
1978
Shriman Shrimati
1982
Shapath
1984
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973
Jay Vejay
1977
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
Maqaar
1986
Chori Chori
1972
Muqaddar
1978
Deewaangee
1976
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
Zindagani
1986
Jaag Utha Insan
1984
Jaaneman
1976
Us-Paar
1974
College Girl
1978
Chakachak
2005
Ghamandee
1981
Mujhe kasam hai
1985
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985
Rakhi Rakhi
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Cycle of Life
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The Epitaph
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