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 (82 Appearances)

Cycle of Life

Rakhi Rakhi

The Epitaph

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Kahani Rubberband Ki

Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

30 Minutes

The Kapil Sharma Show

Kaalo

Amber Dhara

Chakachak

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

Sikandar Sadak Ka

C.I.D.

Rock Dancer

Janam Kundli

Ikke Pe Ikka

First Love Letter

Kaaranama

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

Mahabharat

Raahee

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

Teesra Kinara

Zindagani

Dilwaala

Maqaar

Bepanaah

Phir Aayee Barsat

Mujhe kasam hai

Hum Do Hamare Do

Jaag Utha Insan

Shapath

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

Kalakaar

Sadma

Vidhaata

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

Shriman Shrimati

Satte Pe Satta

Ghamandee

Saajan Ki Saheli

Dostana

The Burning Train

Gunahgaar

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

College Girl

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Muqaddar

Tumhari Kasam

Charandas

Chandi Sona

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Jay Vejay

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Saheb Bahadur

Saal Solvan Chadya

Laila-Majnu

Balika Badhu

Maa

Jaaneman

Deewaangee

Anari

Rafoo Chakkar

Saazish

Roti

Manoranjan

Faslah

Us-Paar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Heera Panna

Jangal Mein Mangal

Gomti Ke Kinare

Parichay

Jawani Diwani

Bawarchi

Piya Ka Ghar

Yaar Mere

Chori Chori

Lal Patthar

Mere Apne

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