Kanwarjeet Paintal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

80

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

  • Saheb Bahadur

    Saheb Bahadur

  • Laila-Majnu

    Laila-Majnu

  • Balika Badhu

    Balika Badhu

  • Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

    Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

  • Maqaar

    Maqaar

  • Dilwaala

    Dilwaala

  • Raahee

    Raahee

  • Gunahgaar

    Gunahgaar

  • Heera Panna

    Heera Panna

  • Roti

    Roti

  • Charandas

    Charandas

  • Zindagani

    Zindagani

  • Kalakaar

    Kalakaar

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Teesra Kinara

    Teesra Kinara

  • Faslah

    Faslah

  • Bepanaah

    Bepanaah

  • Chandi Sona

    Chandi Sona

  • Us-Paar

    Us-Paar

  • Saazish

    Saazish

  • Janam Kundli

    Janam Kundli

  • Maa

    Maa

  • Ghamandee

    Ghamandee

  • Jaaneman

    Jaaneman

  • Chori Chori

    Chori Chori

  • Parichay

    Parichay

  • Kaalo

    Kaalo

  • Kaaranama

    Kaaranama

  • 30 Minutes

    30 Minutes

  • Dostana

    Dostana

  • Sadma

    Sadma

  • Satte Pe Satta

    Satte Pe Satta

  • Piya Ka Ghar

    Piya Ka Ghar

  • Rock Dancer

    Rock Dancer

  • The Burning Train

    The Burning Train

  • Jawani Diwani

    Jawani Diwani

  • Muqaddar

    Muqaddar

  • Ikke Pe Ikka

    Ikke Pe Ikka

  • Bawarchi

    Bawarchi

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

    Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

  • Mere Apne

    Mere Apne

  • Shriman Shrimati

    Shriman Shrimati

  • First Love Letter

    First Love Letter

  • Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

    Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

  • Saajan Ki Saheli

    Saajan Ki Saheli

  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

    Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

  • Deewaangee

    Deewaangee

  • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

    Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

  • Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

    Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

  • Amber Dhara

    Amber Dhara

  • The Epitaph

    The Epitaph

  • Jaag Utha Insan

    Jaag Utha Insan

  • Gomti Ke Kinare

    Gomti Ke Kinare

  • Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

    Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

  • Raat Ke Andhere Mein

    Raat Ke Andhere Mein

  • Kahani Rubberband Ki

    Kahani Rubberband Ki

  • Vidhaata

    Vidhaata

  • Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Insaniyat Ke Dushman

  • Jangal Mein Mangal

    Jangal Mein Mangal

  • Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

    Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

  • Chala Murari Hero Banne

    Chala Murari Hero Banne

  • Sikandar Sadak Ka

    Sikandar Sadak Ka

  • Saal Solvan Chadya

    Saal Solvan Chadya

  • Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

    Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

  • College Girl

    College Girl

  • Chakachak

    Chakachak

  • Hum Do Hamare Do

    Hum Do Hamare Do

  • Mujhe kasam hai

    Mujhe kasam hai

  • Manoranjan

    Manoranjan

  • Rakhi Rakhi

    Rakhi Rakhi

  • Cycle of Life

    Cycle of Life

  • Tumhari Kasam

    Tumhari Kasam

  • Yaar Mere

    Yaar Mere

  • Rafoo Chakkar

    Rafoo Chakkar

  • Lal Patthar

    Lal Patthar

  • Jay Vejay

    Jay Vejay

  • Shapath

    Shapath

  • Phir Aayee Barsat

    Phir Aayee Barsat