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
All Movies (78)
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal2022
- Kahani Rubberband Ki2022 · as Judge
- 30 Minutes2016 · as Shashanks father
- Kaalo2010 · as Pandit Ram Srivastav
- Chakachak2005
- Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century2003
- Sikandar Sadak Ka1999 · as Mano Bhai
- Rock Dancer1995 · as Havaldar
- Janam Kundli1995
- Ikke Pe Ikka1994
- First Love Letter1991 · as Sher Singh
- Kaaranama1990
- Pyar Ke Naam Qurban1990 · as Gulfam
- Jaaydaad1989
- Raahee1987
- Insaniyat Ke Dushman1987 · as Das
- Raat Ke Andhere Mein1987
- Teesra Kinara1986
- Zindagani1986 · as Mantu
- Dilwaala1986 · as Mr. Narayan
- Maqaar1986
- Bepanaah1985 · as Dasbihari Brahmachari
- Phir Aayee Barsat1985 · as Vinod
- Mujhe kasam hai1985
- Hum Do Hamare Do1984
- Jaag Utha Insan1984 · as Ladhu Gopal
- Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein1984
- Shapath1984 · as Bar waiter
- Kalakaar1983 · as Ravi's neighbour
- Sadma1983 · as Paintal
- Vidhaata1982 · as Muthuswamy
- Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon1982 · as Main In-charge of Training Manners
- Shriman Shrimati1982
- Satte Pe Satta1982 · as Budh Anand
- Saajan Ki Saheli1981 · as Saawan Kumar
- Ghamandee1981 · as Rakesh
- Dostana1980 · as Eve-Teaser
- The Burning Train1980 · as Passenger in toilet
- Gunahgaar1980 · as Rakesh
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein1979 · as Bhaskar
- College Girl1978
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan1978 · as Vishal's friend
- Muqaddar1978 · as Jimmy
- Tumhari Kasam1978
- Charandas1977 · as Pinto
- Chandi Sona1977 · as Bunny
- Shirdi Ke Sai Baba1977 · as Karim
- Jay Vejay1977
- Saal Solvan Chadya1977
- Chala Murari Hero Banne1977
- Saheb Bahadur1977 · as Madhav
- Laila-Majnu1976 · as Jafran
- Balika Badhu1976 · as Shambhu
- Maa1976 · as Vijay's Employee
- Jaaneman1976 · as Mithu
- Deewaangee1976 · as Bill
- Anari1975 · as Harish
- Saazish1975 · as Pinto
- Rafoo Chakkar1975 · as Salim
- Roti1974
- Manoranjan1974
- Faslah1974 · as Paintal
- Us-Paar1974 · as Pancham
- Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar1973 · as Champak Bhumia
- Heera Panna1973 · as Kamal
- Jangal Mein Mangal1972 · as Totaram (as Paintal)
- Gomti Ke Kinare1972 · as Film Kumar
- Parichay1972 · as Panditji (Astrologer)
- Jawani Diwani1972 · as Rattan
- Bawarchi1972 · as Guruji
- Piya Ka Ghar1972 · as Arun
- Yaar Mere1972 · as Pascal
- Chori Chori1972 · as Cinema Spectator
- Lal Patthar1971
- Mere Apne1971 · as Bansi
- Cycle of Life—
- Rakhi Rakhi—
- The Epitaph—
All TV Shows (6)
- Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey2022 · as Charudutt
- Piyaa Albela2017 · as Kashinath Vyas
- The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Self
- Amber Dhara2007 · as Mahendra Pratap Dixit
- C.I.D.1998 · as Ghanshyam
- Mahabharat1988 · as Shikhandi