Kanwarjeet Paintal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

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

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Yaar Mere

    Yaar Mere

  • Dostana

    Dostana

  • Saheb Bahadur

    Saheb Bahadur

  • Dilwaala

    Dilwaala

  • Piya Ka Ghar

    Piya Ka Ghar

  • Phir Aayee Barsat

    Phir Aayee Barsat

  • Kaalo

    Kaalo

  • Muqaddar

    Muqaddar

  • Sadma

    Sadma

  • Amber Dhara

    Amber Dhara

  • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

    Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

  • The Burning Train

    The Burning Train

  • Shriman Shrimati

    Shriman Shrimati

  • Satte Pe Satta

    Satte Pe Satta

  • Zindagani

    Zindagani

  • Rock Dancer

    Rock Dancer

  • Kalakaar

    Kalakaar

  • Shapath

    Shapath

  • Jawani Diwani

    Jawani Diwani

  • Deewaangee

    Deewaangee

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Rafoo Chakkar

    Rafoo Chakkar

  • Tumhari Kasam

    Tumhari Kasam

  • Laila-Majnu

    Laila-Majnu

  • Chandi Sona

    Chandi Sona

  • Raahee

    Raahee

  • Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

    Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

  • Mere Apne

    Mere Apne

  • Jaaneman

    Jaaneman

  • Maqaar

    Maqaar

  • Janam Kundli

    Janam Kundli

  • Bawarchi

    Bawarchi

  • Gunahgaar

    Gunahgaar

  • Parichay

    Parichay

  • Charandas

    Charandas

  • Faslah

    Faslah

  • Maa

    Maa

  • Ghamandee

    Ghamandee

  • Teesra Kinara

    Teesra Kinara

  • Kahani Rubberband Ki

    Kahani Rubberband Ki

  • Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

    Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

  • 30 Minutes

    30 Minutes

  • Manoranjan

    Manoranjan

  • Saajan Ki Saheli

    Saajan Ki Saheli

  • Saazish

    Saazish

  • Us-Paar

    Us-Paar

  • Lal Patthar

    Lal Patthar

  • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

    Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

  • Heera Panna

    Heera Panna

  • Bepanaah

    Bepanaah

  • Cycle of Life

    Cycle of Life

  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

    Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

  • Kaaranama

    Kaaranama

  • First Love Letter

    First Love Letter

  • Vidhaata

    Vidhaata

  • Gomti Ke Kinare

    Gomti Ke Kinare

  • Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Insaniyat Ke Dushman

  • Mujhe kasam hai

    Mujhe kasam hai

  • Hum Do Hamare Do

    Hum Do Hamare Do

  • Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

    Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

  • Rakhi Rakhi

    Rakhi Rakhi

  • Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

    Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

  • Saal Solvan Chadya

    Saal Solvan Chadya

  • Chori Chori

    Chori Chori

  • Jaag Utha Insan

    Jaag Utha Insan

  • The Epitaph

    The Epitaph

  • Jangal Mein Mangal

    Jangal Mein Mangal

  • Raat Ke Andhere Mein

    Raat Ke Andhere Mein

  • Balika Badhu

    Balika Badhu

  • Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

    Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

  • Chala Murari Hero Banne

    Chala Murari Hero Banne

  • College Girl

    College Girl

  • Sikandar Sadak Ka

    Sikandar Sadak Ka

  • Chakachak

    Chakachak

  • Jay Vejay

    Jay Vejay