Kanwarjeet Paintal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-08-08 (77 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)
Kahani Rubberband Ki
as Judge
(2022)
(2016)
30 Minutes
as Shashanks father
(2010)
Kaalo
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
(2005)
(1999)
Sikandar Sadak Ka
as Mano Bhai
(1995)
(1995)
Rock Dancer
as Havaldar
(1991)
First Love Letter
as Sher Singh
(1990)
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
as Gulfam
(1990)
(1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
as Das
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Dilwaala
as Mr. Narayan
(1986)
Zindagani
as Mantu
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Bepanaah
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
(1985)
(1985)
Phir Aayee Barsat
as Vinod
(1984)
Jaag Utha Insan
as Ladhu Gopal
(1984)
(1984)
Shapath
as Bar waiter
(1984)
(1983)
Sadma
as Paintal
(1983)
Kalakaar
as Ravi's neighbour
(1982)
Satte Pe Satta
as Budh Anand
(1982)
(1982)
Vidhaata
as Muthuswamy
(1982)
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
(1981)
Saajan Ki Saheli
as Saawan Kumar
(1981)
Ghamandee
as Rakesh
(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)
(1978)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
as Vishal's friend
(1977)
Chandi Sona
as Bunny
(1977)
(1977)
Charandas
as Pinto
(1977)
Saheb Bahadur
as Madhav
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Balika Badhu
as Shambhu
(1976)
Laila-Majnu
as Jafran
(1976)
Maa
as Vijay's Employee
(1976)
Jaaneman
as Mithu
(1976)
Deewaangee
as Bill
(1975)
Anari
as Harish
(1975)
Rafoo Chakkar
as Salim
(1975)
(1974)
(1974)
Faslah
as Paintal
(1974)
Us-Paar
as Pancham
(1973)
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
as Champak Bhumia
(1973)
Heera Panna
as Kamal
(1972)
Parichay
as Panditji (Astrologer)
(1972)
Bawarchi
as Guruji
(1972)
Jangal Mein Mangal
as Totaram (as Paintal)
(1972)
Piya Ka Ghar
as Arun
(1972)
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Film Kumar
(1972)
Jawani Diwani
as Rattan
(1972)
Yaar Mere
as Pascal
(1972)
Chori Chori
as Cinema Spectator
(1971)
(1971)
Mere Apne
as Bansi