Kanwarjeet Paintal
1947-08-08 ( 77 years old ) in 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

30 Minutes 2016-12-09
Kaalo 2010-12-17
Chakachak 2005-01-01
Rock Dancer 1995-11-03
Janam Kundli 1995-05-12
Kaaranama 1990-11-09
Raahee 1987-05-29
Teesra Kinara 1986-08-08
Zindagani 1986-07-03
Dilwaala 1986-02-07
Maqaar 1986-01-01
Bepanaah 1985-09-06
Shapath 1984-01-01
Kalakaar 1983-12-09
Sadma 1983-07-08
Vidhaata 1982-09-03
Satte Pe Satta 1982-01-22
Ghamandee 1981-01-30
Dostana 1980-10-17
Gunahgaar 1980-01-01
College Girl 1978-08-24
Muqaddar 1978-05-31
Tumhari Kasam 1978-01-01
Charandas 1977-10-21
Chandi Sona 1977-03-25
Jay Vejay 1977-01-24
Saheb Bahadur 1977-01-01
Laila-Majnu 1976-11-11
Balika Badhu 1976-08-20
Maa 1976-08-02
Jaaneman 1976-07-30
Deewaangee 1976-06-09
Anari 1975-02-04
Saazish 1975-01-01
Rafoo Chakkar 1975-01-01
Manoranjan 1974-01-11
Faslah 1974-01-01
Us-Paar 1974-01-01
Heera Panna 1973-01-01
Parichay 1972-10-18
Jawani Diwani 1972-07-14
Bawarchi 1972-04-07
Piya Ka Ghar 1972-02-23
Yaar Mere 1972-01-20
Chori Chori 1972-01-01
Lal Patthar 1971-12-31
Mere Apne 1971-09-10