Kanwarjeet Paintal

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)

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Tarn Taran

Birthday: August 08, 1947

Adult: No

Gender: Male

Popularity:

1.26%

Known For:

Raahee
Lal Patthar
Satte Pe Satta
Bawarchi
Saazish
Maqaar
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Parichay
Saajan Ki Saheli
Mere Apne
Kaalo
Jawani Diwani
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
Balika Badhu
Yaar Mere
Piya Ka Ghar
Faslah
Jangal Mein Mangal
Sikandar Sadak Ka
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Teesra Kinara
Phir Aayee Barsat
Hum Do Hamare Do
Jaag Utha Insan
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Shapath
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Gunahgaar
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Charandas
Chandi Sona
Saal Solvan Chadya
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Us-Paar
Kahani Rubberband Ki
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
Chori Chori
Anari
Deewaangee
Bepanaah
Cycle of Life
Zindagani
Muqaddar
Laila-Majnu
Maa
Kalakaar
Manoranjan
Kaaranama
Ghamandee
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Rock Dancer
Shriman Shrimati
Sadma
College Girl
30 Minutes
Dilwaala
Janam Kundli
Saheb Bahadur
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
First Love Letter
Rafoo Chakkar
The Burning Train
Jay Vejay
Tumhari Kasam
Gomti Ke Kinare
Dostana
Vidhaata
Heera Panna
Jaaneman
Mujhe kasam hai
Rakhi Rakhi