Kanwarjeet Paintal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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)
Acting
(2022)
(2022)
Kahani Rubberband Ki
as Judge
(2016)
30 Minutes
as Shashanks father
(2010)
Kaalo
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
(2005)
(1999)
Sikandar Sadak Ka
as Mano Bhai
(1995)
Rock Dancer
as Havaldar
(1995)
(1991)
First Love Letter
as Sher Singh
(1990)
(1990)
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
as Gulfam
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
as Das
(1986)
Zindagani
as Mantu
(1986)
(1986)
Dilwaala
as Mr. Narayan
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Bepanaah
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
(1985)
Phir Aayee Barsat
as Vinod
(1984)
Shapath
as Bar waiter
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Jaag Utha Insan
as Ladhu Gopal
(1983)
Sadma
as Paintal
(1983)
Kalakaar
as Ravi's neighbour
(1982)
Satte Pe Satta
as Budh Anand
(1982)
(1982)
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
(1982)
Vidhaata
as Muthuswamy
(1981)
Ghamandee
as Rakesh
(1981)
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)
Muqaddar
as Jimmy
(1978)
(1978)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
as Vishal's friend
(1978)
(1977)
Saheb Bahadur
as Madhav
(1977)
Chandi Sona
as Bunny
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Charandas
as Pinto
(1977)
(1976)
Balika Badhu
as Shambhu
(1976)
Deewaangee
as Bill
(1976)
Laila-Majnu
as Jafran
(1976)
Jaaneman
as Mithu
(1976)
Maa
as Vijay's Employee
(1975)
Anari
as Harish
(1975)
Rafoo Chakkar
as Salim
(1975)
Saazish
as Pinto
(1974)
(1974)
Us-Paar
as Pancham
(1974)
Faslah
as Paintal
(1973)
Heera Panna
as Kamal
(1973)
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
as Champak Bhumia
(1972)
Yaar Mere
as Pascal
(1972)
Parichay
as Panditji (Astrologer)
(1972)
Jawani Diwani
as Rattan
(1972)
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Film Kumar
(1972)
Piya Ka Ghar
as Arun
(1972)
Chori Chori
as Cinema Spectator
(1972)
Bawarchi
as Guruji
(1972)
Jangal Mein Mangal
as Totaram (as Paintal)
(1971)
Mere Apne
as Bansi
(1971)