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Kanwarjeet Paintal

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)

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Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

2022

Kahani Rubberband Ki

Kahani Rubberband Ki

2022

as Judge

Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

2022

as Charudutt

30 Minutes

30 Minutes

2016

as Shashanks father

Kaalo

Kaalo

2010

as Pandit Ram Srivastav

Amber Dhara

Amber Dhara

2007

as Mahendra Pratap Dixit

Sikandar Sadak Ka

Sikandar Sadak Ka

1999

as Mano Bhai

Rock Dancer

Rock Dancer

1995

as Havaldar

Janam Kundli

Janam Kundli

1995

First Love Letter

First Love Letter

1991

as Sher Singh

Kaaranama

Kaaranama

1990

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

1990

as Gulfam

Mahabharat

Mahabharat

1988

as Shikhandi

Raahee

Raahee

1987

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

1987

as Das

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

1987

Teesra Kinara

Teesra Kinara

1986

Zindagani

Zindagani

1986

as Mantu

Dilwaala

Dilwaala

1986

as Mr. Narayan

Maqaar

Maqaar

1986

Bepanaah

Bepanaah

1985

as Dasbihari Brahmachari

Phir Aayee Barsat

Phir Aayee Barsat

1985

as Vinod

Hum Do Hamare Do

Hum Do Hamare Do

1984

Jaag Utha Insan

Jaag Utha Insan

1984

as Ladhu Gopal

Shapath

Shapath

1984

as Bar waiter

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

1984

Kalakaar

Kalakaar

1983

as Ravi's neighbour

Sadma

Sadma

1983

as Paintal

Vidhaata

Vidhaata

1982

as Muthuswamy

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

1982

as Main In-charge of Training Manners

Shriman Shrimati

Shriman Shrimati

1982

Satte Pe Satta

Satte Pe Satta

1982

as Budh Anand

Saajan Ki Saheli

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981

as Saawan Kumar

Ghamandee

Ghamandee

1981

as Rakesh

Dostana

Dostana

1980

as Eve-Teaser

The Burning Train

The Burning Train

1980

as Passenger in toilet

Gunahgaar

Gunahgaar

1980

as Rakesh

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

1979

as Bhaskar

College Girl

College Girl

1978

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978

as Vishal's friend

Muqaddar

Muqaddar

1978

as Jimmy

Tumhari Kasam

Tumhari Kasam

1978

Charandas

Charandas

1977

as Pinto

Chandi Sona

Chandi Sona

1977

as Bunny

Jay Vejay

Jay Vejay

1977

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977

Saal Solvan Chadya

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977

Saheb Bahadur

Saheb Bahadur

1977

as Madhav

Laila-Majnu

Laila-Majnu

1976

as Jafran

Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu

1976

as Shambhu

Maa

Maa

1976

as Vijay's Employee

Jaaneman

Jaaneman

1976

as Mithu

Deewaangee

Deewaangee

1976

as Bill

Anari

Anari

1975

as Harish

Saazish

Saazish

1975

Rafoo Chakkar

Rafoo Chakkar

1975

as Salim

Manoranjan

Manoranjan

1974

Us-Paar

Us-Paar

1974

as Pancham

Faslah

Faslah

1974

as Paintal

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

1973

as Champak Bhumia

Heera Panna

Heera Panna

1973

as Kamal

Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal

1972

as Totaram (as Paintal)

Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

1972

as Film Kumar

Parichay

Parichay

1972

as Panditji (Astrologer)

Jawani Diwani

Jawani Diwani

1972

as Rattan

Bawarchi

Bawarchi

1972

as Guruji

Piya Ka Ghar

Piya Ka Ghar

1972

as Arun

Yaar Mere

Yaar Mere

1972

as Pascal

Chori Chori

Chori Chori

1972

as Cinema Spectator

Lal Patthar

Lal Patthar

1971

Mere Apne

Mere Apne

1971

as Bansi

Cycle of Life

Cycle of Life