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)
Acted in
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Kahani Rubberband Ki
2022
as Judge
Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
2022
as Charudutt
30 Minutes
2016
as Shashanks father
Kaalo
2010
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Amber Dhara
2007
as Mahendra Pratap Dixit
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999
as Mano Bhai
Rock Dancer
1995
as Havaldar
Janam Kundli
1995
First Love Letter
1991
as Sher Singh
Kaaranama
1990
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
as Gulfam
Mahabharat
1988
as Shikhandi
Raahee
1987
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
as Das
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Teesra Kinara
1986
Zindagani
1986
as Mantu
Dilwaala
1986
as Mr. Narayan
Maqaar
1986
Bepanaah
1985
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985
as Vinod
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984
Jaag Utha Insan
1984
as Ladhu Gopal
Shapath
1984
as Bar waiter
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
Kalakaar
1983
as Ravi's neighbour
Sadma
1983
as Paintal
Vidhaata
1982
as Muthuswamy
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Shriman Shrimati
1982
Satte Pe Satta
1982
as Budh Anand
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981
as Saawan Kumar
Ghamandee
1981
as Rakesh
Dostana
1980
as Eve-Teaser
The Burning Train
1980
as Passenger in toilet
Gunahgaar
1980
as Rakesh
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
as Bhaskar
College Girl
1978
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978
as Vishal's friend
Muqaddar
1978
as Jimmy
Tumhari Kasam
1978
Charandas
1977
as Pinto
Chandi Sona
1977
as Bunny
Jay Vejay
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
Saheb Bahadur
1977
as Madhav
Laila-Majnu
1976
as Jafran
Balika Badhu
1976
as Shambhu
Maa
1976
as Vijay's Employee
Jaaneman
1976
as Mithu
Deewaangee
1976
as Bill
Anari
1975
as Harish
Saazish
1975
Rafoo Chakkar
1975
as Salim
Manoranjan
1974
Us-Paar
1974
as Pancham
Faslah
1974
as Paintal
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973
as Champak Bhumia
Heera Panna
1973
as Kamal
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
as Totaram (as Paintal)
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972
as Film Kumar
Parichay
1972
as Panditji (Astrologer)
Jawani Diwani
1972
as Rattan
Bawarchi
1972
as Guruji
Piya Ka Ghar
1972
as Arun
Yaar Mere
1972
as Pascal
Chori Chori
1972
as Cinema Spectator
Lal Patthar
1971
Mere Apne
1971
as Bansi
