Kanwarjeet Paintal

Kanwarjeet Paintal

Acting
Born 1947-08-08Tarn Taran

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)

Movies (78)

Charandas
10.0

Charandas

1977Movie10.0
Vidhaata
7.6

Vidhaata

1982Movie7.6
Deewaangee
7.0

Deewaangee

1976Movie7.0
Yaar Mera
6.3

Yaar Mera

1972Movie6.3
Lal Patthar
7.7

Lal Patthar

1971Movie7.7
Saheb Bahadur
7.0

Saheb Bahadur

1977Movie7.0
Chala Murari Hero Banne
9.0

Chala Murari Hero Banne

1977Movie9.0
Ghamandee
10.0

Ghamandee

1981Movie10.0
Bawarchi
7.1

Bawarchi

1972Movie7.1
Dilwaala
9.3

Dilwaala

1986Movie9.3
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
4.7

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

1977Movie4.7
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
9.0

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

1987Movie9.0
Dostana
6.0

Dostana

1980Movie6.0
Chakachak

Chakachak

2005Movie
Ikke Pe Ikka
3.7

Ikke Pe Ikka

1994Movie3.7
Satte Pe Satta
6.6

Satte Pe Satta

1982Movie6.6
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
6.6

Pyar Ke Naam Qurban

1990Movie6.6
Rafoo Chakkar
6.7

Rafoo Chakkar

1975Movie6.7
Kahani Rubberband Ki
7.0

Kahani Rubberband Ki

2022Movie7.0
The Burning Train
6.6

The Burning Train

1980Movie6.6
Laila-Majnu
4.0

Laila-Majnu

1976Movie4.0
30 Minutes
6.5

30 Minutes

2016Movie6.5
Sadma
7.2

Sadma

1983Movie7.2
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
7.0

Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

1973Movie7.0
Mere Apne
6.7

Mere Apne

1971Movie6.7
Parichay
7.0

Parichay

1972Movie7.0
Jangal Mein Mangal
7.5

Jangal Mein Mangal

1972Movie7.5
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

2022Movie
Kaalo
4.8

Kaalo

2010Movie4.8
College Girl
7.5

College Girl

1978Movie7.5
Saal Solvan Chadya
9.0

Saal Solvan Chadya

1977Movie9.0
Heera Panna
4.8

Heera Panna

1973Movie4.8
Saajan Ki Saheli
6.2

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981Movie6.2
Sikandar Sadak Ka
10.0

Sikandar Sadak Ka

1999Movie10.0
Tumhari Kasam
7.5

Tumhari Kasam

1978Movie7.5
Hum Do Hamare Do
9.0

Hum Do Hamare Do

1984Movie9.0
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
9.0

Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein

1984Movie9.0
Balika Badhu
8.3

Balika Badhu

1976Movie8.3
Jawani Diwani
5.8

Jawani Diwani

1972Movie5.8
Chandi Sona
9.0

Chandi Sona

1977Movie9.0
Rock Dancer
10.0

Rock Dancer

1995Movie10.0
Jaag Utha Insan
9.0

Jaag Utha Insan

1984Movie9.0
Anari
10.0

Anari

1975Movie10.0
Janam Kundli
5.3

Janam Kundli

1995Movie5.3
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
4.4

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century

2003Movie4.4
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
7.0

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

1979Movie7.0
Jay Vejay
8.0

Jay Vejay

1977Movie8.0
Manoranjan
5.0

Manoranjan

1974Movie5.0
Jaaydaad
4.8

Jaaydaad

1989Movie4.8
Maa
9.0

Maa

1976Movie9.0
First Love Letter
7.0

First Love Letter

1991Movie7.0
Rakhi Rakhi
9.0

Rakhi Rakhi

Movie9.0
Piya Ka Ghar
7.0

Piya Ka Ghar

1972Movie7.0
Roti
6.3

Roti

1974Movie6.3
Saazish
10.0

Saazish

1975Movie10.0
Kalakaar
9.0

Kalakaar

1983Movie9.0
Bepanaah
8.3

Bepanaah

1985Movie8.3
Shapath
10.0

Shapath

1984Movie10.0
Muqaddar
8.0

Muqaddar

1978Movie8.0
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
6.5

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978Movie6.5
Kaaranama
9.5

Kaaranama

1990Movie9.5
Faslah
9.0

Faslah

1974Movie9.0
Shriman Shrimati
6.6

Shriman Shrimati

1982Movie6.6
The Epitaph

The Epitaph

Movie
Teesra Kinara
10.0

Teesra Kinara

1986Movie10.0
Cycle of Life

Cycle of Life

Movie
Jaaneman
6.5

Jaaneman

1976Movie6.5
Mujhe kasam hai
9.0

Mujhe kasam hai

1985Movie9.0
Gunahgaar
9.0

Gunahgaar

1980Movie9.0
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
8.0

Raat Ke Andhere Mein

1987Movie8.0
Us-Paar
9.0

Us-Paar

1974Movie9.0
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
8.0

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

1982Movie8.0
Raahee
8.0

Raahee

1987Movie8.0
Gomti Ke Kinare
9.0

Gomti Ke Kinare

1972Movie9.0
Zindagani
7.0

Zindagani

1986Movie7.0
Phir Aayee Barsat
10.0

Phir Aayee Barsat

1985Movie10.0
Chori Chori

Chori Chori

1972Movie
Maqaar

Maqaar

1986Movie

TV Shows (6)

The Kapil Sharma Show
7.0

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016Series7.0
C.I.D.
5.7

C.I.D.

1998Series5.7
Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

Kabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey

2022Series
Piyaa Albela
6.0

Piyaa Albela

2017Series6.0
Mahabharat
7.3

Mahabharat

1988Series7.3
Amber Dhara

Amber Dhara

2007Series