Kanwarjeet Paintal
Born: 1947-08-08 in Tarn Taran
Known For: Acting
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)
Filmography
2022
- Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey as Charudutt
- Kahani Rubberband Ki as Judge
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2017
- Piyaa Albela as Kashinath Vyas
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 30 Minutes as Shashanks father
2010
- Kaalo as Pandit Ram Srivastav
2007
- Amber Dhara as Mahendra Pratap Dixit
2005
1999
- Sikandar Sadak Ka as Mano Bhai
1998
- C.I.D. as Ghanshyam
1995
- Janam Kundli
- Rock Dancer as Havaldar
1994
1991
- First Love Letter as Sher Singh
1990
- Pyar Ke Naam Qurban as Gulfam
- Kaaranama
1989
1988
- Mahabharat as Shikhandi
1987
1986
- Dilwaala as Mr. Narayan
- Teesra Kinara
- Zindagani as Mantu
- Maqaar
1985
- Phir Aayee Barsat as Vinod
- Mujhe kasam hai
- Bepanaah as Dasbihari Brahmachari
1984
- Hum Do Hamare Do
- Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
- Jaag Utha Insan as Ladhu Gopal
- Shapath as Bar waiter
1982
- Vidhaata as Muthuswamy
- Satte Pe Satta as Budh Anand
- Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon as Main In-charge of Training Manners
- Shriman Shrimati
1981
- Saajan Ki Saheli as Saawan Kumar
- Ghamandee as Rakesh
1980
- The Burning Train as Passenger in toilet
- Dostana as Eve-Teaser
- Gunahgaar as Rakesh
1979
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Bhaskar
1978
- College Girl
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan as Vishal's friend
- Tumhari Kasam
- Muqaddar as Jimmy
1977
- Charandas as Pinto
- Shirdi Ke Sai Baba as Karim
- Saal Solvan Chadya
- Chala Murari Hero Banne
- Chandi Sona as Bunny
- Jay Vejay
- Saheb Bahadur as Madhav
1976
- Deewaangee as Bill
- Balika Badhu as Shambhu
- Jaaneman as Mithu
- Laila-Majnu as Jafran
- Maa as Vijay's Employee
1975
- Anari as Harish
- Saazish as Pinto
- Rafoo Chakkar as Salim
1974
- Manoranjan
- Roti
- Faslah as Paintal
- Us-Paar as Pancham
1973
- Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar as Champak Bhumia
- Heera Panna as Kamal
1972
- Bawarchi as Guruji
- Parichay as Panditji (Astrologer)
- Chori Chori as Cinema Spectator
- Jangal Mein Mangal as Totaram (as Paintal)
- Piya Ka Ghar as Arun
- Gomti Ke Kinare as Film Kumar
- Yaar Mera as Pascal
- Jawani Diwani as Rattan
1971
- Mere Apne as Bansi
- Lal Patthar