Kanwarjeet Paintal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-08-08 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Tarn Taran

Kanwarjeet Paintal

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

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • Kalakaar

    Kalakaar

  • Zindagani

    Zindagani

  • Chandi Sona

    Chandi Sona

  • Bepanaah

    Bepanaah

  • Chori Chori

    Chori Chori

  • Ghamandee

    Ghamandee

  • 30 Minutes

    30 Minutes

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Kaaranama

    Kaaranama

  • Faslah

    Faslah

  • Deewaangee

    Deewaangee

  • The Epitaph

    The Epitaph

  • Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Insaniyat Ke Dushman

  • Vidhaata

    Vidhaata

  • Jaaneman

    Jaaneman

  • Charandas

    Charandas

  • Dilwaala

    Dilwaala

  • Hum Do Hamare Do

    Hum Do Hamare Do

  • Saazish

    Saazish

  • Janam Kundli

    Janam Kundli

  • Maqaar

    Maqaar

  • Kahani Rubberband Ki

    Kahani Rubberband Ki

  • Gunahgaar

    Gunahgaar

  • Saal Solvan Chadya

    Saal Solvan Chadya

  • Balika Badhu

    Balika Badhu

  • Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

    Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

  • Roti

    Roti

  • First Love Letter

    First Love Letter

  • Chala Murari Hero Banne

    Chala Murari Hero Banne

  • Chakachak

    Chakachak

  • Laila-Majnu

    Laila-Majnu

  • Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

    Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

  • College Girl

    College Girl

  • Raahee

    Raahee

  • Sikandar Sadak Ka

    Sikandar Sadak Ka

  • Bawarchi

    Bawarchi

  • Heera Panna

    Heera Panna

  • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

    Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

  • Ikke Pe Ikka

    Ikke Pe Ikka

  • Amber Dhara

    Amber Dhara

  • Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

    Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

  • Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

    Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

  • The Burning Train

    The Burning Train

  • Rakhi Rakhi

    Rakhi Rakhi

  • Dostana

    Dostana

  • Sadma

    Sadma

  • Gomti Ke Kinare

    Gomti Ke Kinare

  • Kaalo

    Kaalo

  • Satte Pe Satta

    Satte Pe Satta

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Mere Apne

    Mere Apne

  • Parichay

    Parichay

  • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

    Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

  • Manoranjan

    Manoranjan

  • Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

    Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

  • Piya Ka Ghar

    Piya Ka Ghar

  • Rafoo Chakkar

    Rafoo Chakkar

  • Cycle of Life

    Cycle of Life

  • Teesra Kinara

    Teesra Kinara

  • Rock Dancer

    Rock Dancer

  • Jangal Mein Mangal

    Jangal Mein Mangal

  • Shriman Shrimati

    Shriman Shrimati

  • Yaar Mere

    Yaar Mere

  • Lal Patthar

    Lal Patthar

  • Jawani Diwani

    Jawani Diwani

  • Saheb Bahadur

    Saheb Bahadur

  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

    Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

  • Jay Vejay

    Jay Vejay

  • Muqaddar

    Muqaddar

  • Jaag Utha Insan

    Jaag Utha Insan

  • Mujhe kasam hai

    Mujhe kasam hai

  • Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

    Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

  • Maa

    Maa

  • Tumhari Kasam

    Tumhari Kasam

  • Saajan Ki Saheli

    Saajan Ki Saheli

  • Phir Aayee Barsat

    Phir Aayee Barsat

  • Raat Ke Andhere Mein

    Raat Ke Andhere Mein

  • Shapath

    Shapath

  • Us-Paar

    Us-Paar

  • Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

    Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein