Kanwarjeet Paintal
78 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 8, 1947 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Tarn Taran
- Also known as
- पेंटल
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)
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Known for
Kanwarjeet Paintal: movies and TV shows
Acting (83)
- Upcoming
- 2022
- 2022 Kahani Rubberband Ki
as Judge
- 2022
- 2017
- 2016 30 Minutes
as Shashanks father
- 2010 Kaalo
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
- 2007
- 2005
- 2003
- 1999 Sikandar Sadak Ka
as Mano Bhai
- 1998
- 1995 Rock Dancer
as Havaldar
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991 First Love Letter
as Sher Singh
- 1990
- 1990 Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
as Gulfam
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987 Insaniyat Ke Dushman
as Das
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Zindagani
as Mantu
- 1986 Dilwaala
as Mr. Narayan
- 1986
- 1985 Bepanaah
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
- 1985 Phir Aayee Barsat
as Vinod
- 1985
- 1984
- 1984 Jaag Utha Insan
as Ladhu Gopal
- 1984 Shapath
as Bar waiter
- 1984
- 1983 Kalakaar
as Ravi's neighbour
- 1983 Sadma
as Paintal
- 1982 Vidhaata
as Muthuswamy
- 1982 Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
- 1982
- 1982 Satte Pe Satta
as Budh Anand
- 1981 Ghamandee
as Rakesh
- 1980 Saajan Ki Saheli
as Saawan Kumar
- 1980 Dostana
as Eve-Teaser
- 1980 The Burning Train
as Passenger in toilet
- 1980 Gunahgaar
as Rakesh
- 1979 Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
as Bhaskar
- 1978
- 1978 Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
as Vishal's friend
- 1978 Muqaddar
as Jimmy
- 1978
- 1977 Charandas
as Pinto
- 1977 Chandi Sona
as Bunny
- 1977 Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
as Karim
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977 Saheb Bahadur
as Madhav
- 1976 Laila-Majnu
as Jafran
- 1976 Balika Badhu
as Shambhu
- 1976 Maa
as Vijay's Employee
- 1976 Jaaneman
as Mithu
- 1976 Deewaangee
as Bill
- 1975 Anari
as Harish
- 1975 Saazish
as Pinto
- 1975 Rafoo Chakkar
as Salim
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Us-Paar
as Pancham
- 1974 Faslah
as Paintal
- 1973 Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
as Champak Bhumia
- 1973 Heera Panna
as Kamal
- 1972 Jangal Mein Mangal
as Totaram (as Paintal)
- 1972 Gomti Ke Kinare
as Film Kumar
- 1972 Parichay
as Panditji (Astrologer)
- 1972 Jawani Diwani
as Rattan
- 1972 Bawarchi
as Guruji
- 1972 Piya Ka Ghar
as Arun
- 1972 Yaar Mera
as Pascal
- 1972 Chori Chori
as Cinema Spectator
- 1971
- 1971 Mere Apne
as Bansi
- 1969
- 1969
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
1 episode