Kanwarjeet Paintal
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1947-08-08 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Tarn Taran
- 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)
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (78)
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977
as Karim
Deewaangee
1976
as Bill
Bawarchi
1972
as Guruji
Sadma
1983
as Paintal
Chakachak
2005
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
as Gulfam
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973
as Champak Bhumia
Lal Patthar
1971
Ghamandee
1981
as Rakesh
Vidhaata
1982
as Muthuswamy
Dostana
1980
as Eve-Teaser
Ikke Pe Ikka
1994
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
College Girl
1978
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
as Das
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
Kaalo
2010
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Hum Do Hamare Do
1984
30 Minutes
2016
as Shashanks father
The Burning Train
1980
as Passenger in toilet
Parichay
1972
as Panditji (Astrologer)
Mere Apne
1971
as Bansi
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981
as Saawan Kumar
Rakhi Rakhi
Satte Pe Satta
1982
as Budh Anand
Kahani Rubberband Ki
2022
as Judge
Manoranjan
1974
Cycle of Life
Laila-Majnu
1976
as Jafran
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999
as Mano Bhai
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
as Bhaskar
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
The Epitaph
Saheb Bahadur
1977
as Madhav
Balika Badhu
1976
as Shambhu
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972
as Film Kumar
Bepanaah
1985
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
Maa
1976
as Vijay's Employee
Rafoo Chakkar
1975
as Salim
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
as Totaram (as Paintal)
First Love Letter
1991
as Sher Singh
Rock Dancer
1995
as Havaldar
Heera Panna
1973
as Kamal
Dilwaala
1986
as Mr. Narayan
Chandi Sona
1977
as Bunny
Piya Ka Ghar
1972
as Arun
Raahee
1987
Anari
1975
as Harish
Shriman Shrimati
1982
Kalakaar
1983
as Ravi's neighbour
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Jaaneman
1976
as Mithu
Roti
1974
Jay Vejay
1977
Shapath
1984
as Bar waiter
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978
as Vishal's friend
Jaaydaad
1989
Janam Kundli
1995
Teesra Kinara
1986
Us-Paar
1974
as Pancham
Muqaddar
1978
as Jimmy
Jawani Diwani
1972
as Rattan
Faslah
1974
as Paintal
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
Saazish
1975
as Pinto
Charandas
1977
as Pinto
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
Maqaar
1986
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985
as Vinod
Kaaranama
1990
Tumhari Kasam
1978
Mujhe kasam hai
1985
Yaar Mere
1972
as Pascal
Chori Chori
1972
as Cinema Spectator
Zindagani
1986
as Mantu
Jaag Utha Insan
1984
as Ladhu Gopal
Gunahgaar
1980
as Rakesh
About Kanwarjeet Paintal
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. H… With 84 credits spanning from 1971 to 2022, Kanwarjeet Paintal has appeared in 78 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kanwarjeet Paintal Movies
- Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) — as Karim
- Deewaangee (1976) — as Bill
- Bawarchi (1972) — as Guruji
- Sadma (1983) — as Paintal
- Chakachak (2005)
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