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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)


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Born:
Aug 8, 1947 In Tarn Taran
Movie/TV Credits:
71
First Appeared:
In the movie Mere Apne 1971-09-10
Latest Project:
Movie Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal 2022-11-29
Known For
Poster of Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Poster of Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
Poster of Amber Dhara
Poster of Saal Solvan Chadya
Filmography
Movie Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal 2022-11-29
Series Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey Charudutt 2022-01-03
Movie Kahani Rubberband Ki Judge 2022-10-14
Series The Kapil Sharma Show Self 2016-04-23
Movie 30 Minutes Shashanks father 2016-12-09
Movie Kaalo Pandit Ram Srivastav 2010-12-17
Series Amber Dhara Mahendra Pratap Dixit 2007-09-24
Movie Sikandar Sadak Ka Mano Bhai 1999-01-01
Movie Janam Kundli 1995-05-12
Movie Rock Dancer Havaldar 1995-11-03
Movie First Love Letter Sher Singh 1991-09-13
Movie Pyar Ke Naam Qurban Gulfam 1990-01-05
Movie Kaaranama 1990-11-09
Series Mahabharat Shikhandi 1988-10-02
Movie Raahee 1987-05-29
Movie Raat Ke Andhere Mein 1987-01-01
Movie Insaniyat Ke Dushman Das 1987-01-02
Movie Maqaar 1986-01-01
Movie Dilwaala Mr. Narayan 1986-02-07
Movie Teesra Kinara 1986-08-08
Movie Zindagani Mantu 1986-07-03
Movie Phir Aayee Barsat Vinod 1985-07-10
Movie Bepanaah Dasbihari Brahmachari 1985-09-06
Movie Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein 1984-01-01
Movie Shapath Bar waiter 1984-01-01
Movie Hum Do Hamare Do 1984-07-20
Movie Jaag Utha Insan Ladhu Gopal 1984-07-06
Movie Sadma Paintal 1983-07-08
Movie Kalakaar Ravi's neighbour 1983-12-09
Movie Satte Pe Satta Budh Anand 1982-01-22
Movie Vidhaata Muthuswamy 1982-09-03
Movie Shriman Shrimati 1982-03-05
Movie Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Main In-charge of Training Manners 1982-08-26
Movie Saajan Ki Saheli Saawan Kumar 1981-01-30
Movie Gunahgaar Rakesh 1980-01-01
Movie The Burning Train Passenger in toilet 1980-03-20
Movie Dostana Eve-Teaser 1980-10-17
Movie Duniya Meri Jeb Mein Bhaskar 1979-07-26
Movie Tumhari Kasam 1978-01-01
Movie Muqaddar Jimmy 1978-05-31
Movie Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Vishal's friend 1978-07-28
Movie College Girl 1978-08-24
Movie Saheb Bahadur Madhav 1977-01-01
Movie Saal Solvan Chadya 1977-01-01
Movie Chala Murari Hero Banne 1977-01-01
Movie Jay Vejay 1977-01-24
Movie Charandas Pinto 1977-10-21
Movie Chandi Sona Bunny 1977-03-25
Movie Deewaangee Bill 1976-06-09
Movie Jaaneman Mithu 1976-07-30
Movie Balika Badhu Shambhu 1976-08-20
Movie Maa Vijay's Employee 1976-08-02
Movie Laila-Majnu Jafran 1976-11-11
Movie Rafoo Chakkar Salim 1975-01-01
Movie Anari Harish 1975-02-04
Movie Saazish 1975-01-01
Movie Faslah Paintal 1974-01-01
Movie Us-Paar Pancham 1974-01-01
Movie Manoranjan 1974-01-11
Movie Heera Panna Kamal 1973-01-01
Movie Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Champak Bhumia 1973-01-01
Movie Piya Ka Ghar Arun 1972-02-23
Movie Yaar Mere Pascal 1972-01-20
Movie Bawarchi Guruji 1972-04-07
Movie Chori Chori Cinema Spectator 1972-01-01
Movie Gomti Ke Kinare Film Kumar 1972-11-22
Movie Jawani Diwani Rattan 1972-07-14
Movie Jangal Mein Mangal Totaram (as Paintal) 1972-12-27
Movie Parichay Panditji (Astrologer) 1972-10-18
Movie Mere Apne Bansi 1971-09-10
Movie Lal Patthar 1971-12-31