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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Movies (78)
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Kahani Rubberband Ki
2022 · Judge
30 Minutes
2016 · Shashanks father
Kaalo
2010 · Pandit Ram Srivastav
Chakachak
2005
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999 · Mano Bhai
Rock Dancer
1995 · Havaldar
Janam Kundli
1995
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
First Love Letter
1991 · Sher Singh
Kaaranama
1990
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990 · Gulfam
Jaaydaad
1989
Raahee
1987
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987 · Das
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Teesra Kinara
1986
Zindagani
1986 · Mantu
Dilwaala
1986 · Mr. Narayan
Maqaar
1986
Bepanaah
1985 · Dasbihari Brahmachari
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985 · Vinod
Mujhe kasam hai
1985
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984
Jaag Utha Insan
1984 · Ladhu Gopal
Shapath
1984 · Bar waiter
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
Kalakaar
1983 · Ravi's neighbour
Sadma
1983 · Paintal
Vidhaata
1982 · Muthuswamy
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982 · Main In-charge of Training Manners
Shriman Shrimati
1982
Satte Pe Satta
1982 · Budh Anand
Ghamandee
1981 · Rakesh
Saajan Ki Saheli
1980 · Saawan Kumar
Dostana
1980 · Eve-Teaser
The Burning Train
1980 · Passenger in toilet
Gunahgaar
1980 · Rakesh
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979 · Bhaskar
College Girl
1978
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978 · Vishal's friend
Muqaddar
1978 · Jimmy
Tumhari Kasam
1978
Charandas
1977 · Pinto
Chandi Sona
1977 · Bunny
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977 · Karim
Jay Vejay
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
Saheb Bahadur
1977 · Madhav
Laila-Majnu
1976 · Jafran
Balika Badhu
1976 · Shambhu
Maa
1976 · Vijay's Employee
Jaaneman
1976 · Mithu
Deewaangee
1976 · Bill
Anari
1975 · Harish
Saazish
1975 · Pinto
Rafoo Chakkar
1975 · Salim
Roti
1974
Manoranjan
1974
Us-Paar
1974 · Pancham
Faslah
1974 · Paintal
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973 · Champak Bhumia
Heera Panna
1973 · Kamal
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972 · Totaram (as Paintal)
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972 · Film Kumar
Parichay
1972 · Panditji (Astrologer)
Jawani Diwani
1972 · Rattan
Bawarchi
1972 · Guruji
Piya Ka Ghar
1972 · Arun
Yaar Mera
1972 · Pascal
Chori Chori
1972 · Cinema Spectator
Lal Patthar
1971
Mere Apne
1971 · Bansi
Rakhi Rakhi
1969
The Epitaph
1969
Cycle of Life
