Kanwarjeet Paintal
Kanwarjeet Paintal

Kanwarjeet Paintal

Born: August 8, 1947 (78 years)
Tarn Taran

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)

Movies as Actor (78)
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Nov 29, 2022

Kahani Rubberband Ki

Kahani Rubberband Ki

as Judge

Oct 14, 2022

30 Minutes

30 Minutes

as Shashanks father

Dec 9, 2016

Kaalo

Kaalo

as Pandit Ram Srivastav

Dec 17, 2010

Chakachak

Chakachak

Jan 1, 2005

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

Dec 19, 2003

Sikandar Sadak Ka

Sikandar Sadak Ka

as Mano Bhai

Jan 1, 1999

Rock Dancer

Rock Dancer

as Havaldar

Nov 3, 1995

Janam Kundli

Janam Kundli

May 12, 1995

Ikke Pe Ikka

Ikke Pe Ikka

Oct 10, 1994

First Love Letter

First Love Letter

as Sher Singh

Sep 13, 1991

Kaaranama

Kaaranama

Nov 9, 1990

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

as Gulfam

Jan 5, 1990

Jaaydaad

Jaaydaad

Jan 1, 1989

Raahee

Raahee

May 29, 1987

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

as Das

Jan 2, 1987

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

Jan 1, 1987

Teesra Kinara

Teesra Kinara

Aug 8, 1986

Zindagani

Zindagani

as Mantu

Jul 3, 1986

Dilwaala

Dilwaala

as Mr. Narayan

Feb 7, 1986

Maqaar

Maqaar

Jan 1, 1986

Bepanaah

Bepanaah

as Dasbihari Brahmachari

Sep 6, 1985

Phir Aayee Barsat

Phir Aayee Barsat

as Vinod

Jul 10, 1985

Mujhe kasam hai

Mujhe kasam hai

Jan 1, 1985

Hum Do Hamare Do

Hum Do Hamare Do

Jul 20, 1984

Jaag Utha Insan

Jaag Utha Insan

as Ladhu Gopal

Jul 6, 1984

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

Jan 1, 1984

Shapath

Shapath

as Bar waiter

Jan 1, 1984

Kalakaar

Kalakaar

as Ravi's neighbour

Dec 9, 1983

Sadma

Sadma

as Paintal

Jul 8, 1983

Vidhaata

Vidhaata

as Muthuswamy

Sep 3, 1982

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

as Main In-charge of Training Manners

Aug 26, 1982

Shriman Shrimati

Shriman Shrimati

Mar 5, 1982

Satte Pe Satta

Satte Pe Satta

as Budh Anand

Jan 22, 1982

Saajan Ki Saheli

Saajan Ki Saheli

as Saawan Kumar

Jan 30, 1981

Ghamandee

Ghamandee

as Rakesh

Jan 30, 1981

Dostana

Dostana

as Eve-Teaser

Oct 17, 1980

The Burning Train

The Burning Train

as Passenger in toilet

Mar 20, 1980

Gunahgaar

Gunahgaar

as Rakesh

Jan 1, 1980

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

as Bhaskar

Jul 26, 1979

College Girl

College Girl

Aug 24, 1978

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

as Vishal's friend

Jul 28, 1978

Muqaddar

Muqaddar

as Jimmy

May 31, 1978

Tumhari Kasam

Tumhari Kasam

Jan 1, 1978

Charandas

Charandas

as Pinto

Oct 21, 1977

Chandi Sona

Chandi Sona

as Bunny

Mar 25, 1977

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

as Karim

Feb 2, 1977

Jay Vejay

Jay Vejay

Jan 24, 1977

Saal Solvan Chadya

Saal Solvan Chadya

Jan 1, 1977

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Chala Murari Hero Banne

Jan 1, 1977

Saheb Bahadur

Saheb Bahadur

as Madhav

Jan 1, 1977

Laila-Majnu

Laila-Majnu

as Jafran

Nov 11, 1976

Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu

as Shambhu

Aug 20, 1976

Maa

Maa

as Vijay's Employee

Aug 2, 1976

Jaaneman

Jaaneman

as Mithu

Jul 30, 1976

Deewaangee

Deewaangee

as Bill

Jun 9, 1976

Anari

Anari

as Harish

Feb 4, 1975

Saazish

Saazish

as Pinto

Jan 1, 1975

Rafoo Chakkar

Rafoo Chakkar

as Salim

Jan 1, 1975

Roti

Roti

Oct 11, 1974

Manoranjan

Manoranjan

Jan 11, 1974

Faslah

Faslah

as Paintal

Jan 1, 1974

Us-Paar

Us-Paar

as Pancham

Jan 1, 1974

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

as Champak Bhumia

Jan 1, 1973

Heera Panna

Heera Panna

as Kamal

Jan 1, 1973

Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal

as Totaram (as Paintal)

Dec 27, 1972

Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

as Film Kumar

Nov 22, 1972

Parichay

Parichay

as Panditji (Astrologer)

Oct 18, 1972

Jawani Diwani

Jawani Diwani

as Rattan

Jul 14, 1972

Bawarchi

Bawarchi

as Guruji

Apr 7, 1972

Piya Ka Ghar

Piya Ka Ghar

as Arun

Feb 23, 1972

Yaar Mere

Yaar Mere

as Pascal

Jan 20, 1972

Chori Chori

Chori Chori

as Cinema Spectator

Jan 1, 1972

Lal Patthar

Lal Patthar

Dec 31, 1971

Mere Apne

Mere Apne

as Bansi

Sep 10, 1971

Cycle of Life

Cycle of Life

Rakhi Rakhi

Rakhi Rakhi

The Epitaph

The Epitaph