- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 8, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Tarn Taran
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)
Filmography
movieNaam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
movieKahani Rubberband Ki
2022 · Judge
tvKabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
2022 · Charudutt
tvPiyaa Albela
2017 · Kashinath Vyas
movie30 Minutes
2016 · Shashanks father
tvThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016 · Self
movieKaalo
2010 · Pandit Ram Srivastav
Amber Dhara
tvAmber Dhara
2007 · Mahendra Pratap Dixit
Chakachak
movieChakachak
2005
movieFun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
movieSikandar Sadak Ka
1999 · Mano Bhai
tvC.I.D.
1998 · Ghanshyam
movieRock Dancer
1995 · Havaldar
movieJanam Kundli
1995
movieIkke Pe Ikka
1994
movieFirst Love Letter
1991 · Sher Singh
movieKaaranama
1990
moviePyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990 · Gulfam
movieJaaydaad
1989
tvMahabharat
1988 · Shikhandi
movieRaahee
1987
movieInsaniyat Ke Dushman
1987 · Das
movieRaat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Teesra Kinara
movieTeesra Kinara
1986
movieZindagani
1986 · Mantu
movieDilwaala
1986 · Mr. Narayan
movieMaqaar
1986
movieBepanaah
1985 · Dasbihari Brahmachari
moviePhir Aayee Barsat
1985 · Vinod
Mujhe kasam hai
movieMujhe kasam hai
1985
movieHum Do Hamare Do
1984
movieJaag Utha Insan
1984 · Ladhu Gopal
movieShapath
1984 · Bar waiter
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
movieKanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
movieKalakaar
1983 · Ravi's neighbour
movieSadma
1983 · Paintal
movieVidhaata
1982 · Muthuswamy
movieTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982 · Main In-charge of Training Manners
movieShriman Shrimati
1982
movieSatte Pe Satta
1982 · Budh Anand
movieSaajan Ki Saheli
1981 · Saawan Kumar
movieGhamandee
1981 · Rakesh
movieDostana
1980 · Eve-Teaser
movieThe Burning Train
1980 · Passenger in toilet
movieGunahgaar
1980 · Rakesh
movieDuniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979 · Bhaskar
movieCollege Girl
1978
moviePhool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978 · Vishal's friend
movieMuqaddar
1978 · Jimmy
movieTumhari Kasam
1978
movieCharandas
1977 · Pinto
movieChandi Sona
1977 · Bunny
movieShirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977 · Karim
movieJay Vejay
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne
movieChala Murari Hero Banne
1977
movieSaal Solvan Chadya
1977
movieSaheb Bahadur
1977 · Madhav
movieLaila-Majnu
1976 · Jafran
movieBalika Badhu
1976 · Shambhu
movieMaa
1976 · Vijay's Employee
movieJaaneman
1976 · Mithu
movieDeewaangee
1976 · Bill
movieAnari
1975 · Harish
movieSaazish
1975 · Pinto
movieRafoo Chakkar
1975 · Salim
movieRoti
1974
movieManoranjan
1974
Us-Paar
movieUs-Paar
1974 · Pancham
movieFaslah
1974 · Paintal
movieAaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973 · Champak Bhumia
movieHeera Panna
1973 · Kamal
movieJangal Mein Mangal
1972 · Totaram (as Paintal)
movieGomti Ke Kinare
1972 · Film Kumar
movieParichay
1972 · Panditji (Astrologer)
movieJawani Diwani
1972 · Rattan
movieBawarchi
1972 · Guruji
moviePiya Ka Ghar
1972 · Arun
movieYaar Mere
1972 · Pascal
movieChori Chori
1972 · Cinema Spectator
Lal Patthar
movieLal Patthar
1971
movieMere Apne
1971 · Bansi
Cycle of Life
movieCycle of Life
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Rakhi Rakhi
movieRakhi Rakhi
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The Epitaph
movieThe Epitaph
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