Kanwarjeet Paintal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 8, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Tarn Taran
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
Filmography
Cycle of Life
Movie
Kahani Rubberband Ki
Movie · as Judge
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Movie
Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
TV · as Charudutt · 198 eps
Piyaa Albela
TV · as Kashinath Vyas · 383 eps
30 Minutes
Movie · as Shashanks father
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Kaalo
Movie · as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Amber Dhara
TV · as Mahendra Pratap Dixit · 124 eps
Chakachak
Movie
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
Movie
Sikandar Sadak Ka
Movie · as Mano Bhai
C.I.D.
TV · as Ghanshyam · 1 ep
Rock Dancer
Movie · as Havaldar
Janam Kundli
Movie
Ikke Pe Ikka
Movie
First Love Letter
Movie · as Sher Singh
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
Movie · as Gulfam
Kaaranama
Movie
Jaaydaad
Movie
Mahabharat
TV · as Shikhandi · 94 eps
Raahee
Movie
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Movie · as Das
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
Movie
Maqaar
Movie
Teesra Kinara
Movie
Zindagani
Movie · as Mantu
Dilwaala
Movie · as Mr. Narayan
Phir Aayee Barsat
Movie · as Vinod
Bepanaah
Movie · as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Mujhe kasam hai
Movie
Hum Do Hamare Do
Movie
Jaag Utha Insan
Movie · as Ladhu Gopal
Shapath
Movie · as Bar waiter
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Movie
Kalakaar
Movie · as Ravi's neighbour
Sadma
Movie · as Paintal
Satte Pe Satta
Movie · as Budh Anand
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Movie · as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Shriman Shrimati
Movie
Vidhaata
Movie · as Muthuswamy
Ghamandee
Movie · as Rakesh
Saajan Ki Saheli
Movie · as Saawan Kumar
Gunahgaar
Movie · as Rakesh
The Burning Train
Movie · as Passenger in toilet
Dostana
Movie · as Eve-Teaser
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Movie · as Bhaskar
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Movie · as Vishal's friend
Muqaddar
Movie · as Jimmy
College Girl
Movie
Tumhari Kasam
Movie
Charandas
Movie · as Pinto
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Movie
Chandi Sona
Movie · as Bunny
Saal Solvan Chadya
Movie
Saheb Bahadur
Movie · as Madhav
Jay Vejay
Movie
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
Movie · as Karim
Balika Badhu
Movie · as Shambhu
Deewaangee
Movie · as Bill
Laila-Majnu
Movie · as Jafran
Maa
Movie · as Vijay's Employee
Jaaneman
Movie · as Mithu
Saazish
Movie · as Pinto
Anari
Movie · as Harish
Rafoo Chakkar
Movie · as Salim
Us-Paar
Movie · as Pancham
Faslah
Movie · as Paintal
Manoranjan
Movie
Roti
Movie
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Movie · as Champak Bhumia
Heera Panna
Movie · as Kamal
Bawarchi
Movie · as Guruji
Parichay
Movie · as Panditji (Astrologer)
Jawani Diwani
Movie · as Rattan
Piya Ka Ghar
Movie · as Arun
Yaar Mera
Movie · as Pascal
Jangal Mein Mangal
Movie · as Totaram (as Paintal)
Chori Chori
Movie · as Cinema Spectator
Gomti Ke Kinare
Movie · as Film Kumar
Lal Patthar
Movie
Mere Apne
Movie · as Bansi
Rakhi Rakhi
Movie
The Epitaph
Movie