Kanwarjeet Paintal
Biography
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
Raahee
Lal Patthar
Budh Anand
सत्ते पे सत्ता
Guruji
बावर्ची
Saazish
Maqaar
Champak Bhumia
आज की ताजा खबर
Panditji (Astrologer)
परिचय
Saawan Kumar
Saajan Ki Saheli
Bansi
मेरे अपने
Pandit Ram Srivastav
कालो
Rattan
जवानी दिवानी
Gulfam
प्यार के नाम कुर्बान
Shambhu
बालिका बधू
Arun
पिया का घर
Pascal
Yaar Mere
Das
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Main In-charge of Training Manners
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Vishal's friend
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Pancham
Us-Paar
Hum Do Hamare Do
Ladhu Gopal
Jaag Utha Insan
Paintal
Faslah
Bar waiter
Shapath
Vinod
Phir Aayee Barsat
Rakesh
Gunahgaar
Pinto
Charandas
Totaram (as Paintal)
Jangal Mein Mangal
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Teesra Kinara
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Mano Bhai
Sikandar Sadak Ka
Bunny
Chandi Sona
Judge
Kahani Rubberband Ki
Saal Solvan Chadya
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Cinema Spectator
Chori Chori
Harish
अनाड़ी
Bill
दीवानगी
Dasbihari Brahmachari
Bepanaah
Cycle of Life
Mantu
Zindagani
Jimmy
मुक़द्दर
Jafran
Laila-Majnu
Vijay's Employee
Maa
Ravi's neighbour
Kalakaar
Manoranjan
Kaaranama
Rakesh
Ghamandee
Bhaskar
दुनिया मेरी जेब में
Havaldar
रॉक डांसर
श्रीमान श्रीमती
Paintal
सदमा
College Girl
Shashanks father
30 Minutes
Mr. Narayan
Dilwaala
Janam Kundli
Madhav
Saheb Bahadur
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
Sher Singh
First Love Letter
Salim
Rafoo Chakkar
Passenger in toilet
दी बर्निंग ट्रेन
Jai-Vijay
Tumhari Kasam
Film Kumar
Gomti Ke Kinare
Eve-Teaser
दोस्ताना
Muthuswamy
Vidhaata
Kamal
Heera Panna
Mithu
Jaaneman
Mujhe kasam hai
राखी राखी
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-08-08
Place of Birth
Tarn Taran
Also Known As
पेंटल