Paintal (comedian)

Kanwarjit Paintal, 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 last seen by Amayra Gupta from Delhi, Pitampura at Film City on Date 13 june.
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).

Filmography

Some of Paintal's notable roles included Rattan in '' Jawani Diwani'' (1972), Salma in '' Rafoo Chakkar'' (1975), Guruji in '' Bawarchi'' (1972), Arun in '' Piya Ka Ghar'' (1972), Panditji (Astrologer) in '' Parichay'' (1972), Totaram in '' Jangal Mein Mangal'' (1972), Kamal in '' Heera Panna'' (1973), Headmaster in ''Roti'' (1974), Ramu in '' Khote Sikkay'' (1973), and Budh Anand in '' Satte Pe Satta'' (1982). One of his most notable roles was as Champak Boomia in ''Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar'' (1973). The film became very successful for the character 'Champak Bhumia' played by him. From playing comic roles, Paintal has moved on to play serious character roles, most recent of which is in the television drama Pyar Ka Dard Hain Kuch Meetha Meetha.

Bollywood films

* Umang (1970)
* Lal Patthar(1971)
* Mere Apne (1971)
* Pyar Ki Kahani (1971)
* Tangewala (1972)
* Shaadi Ke Baad (1972)
* '' Jawani Diwani'' (1972) – Rattan
* '' Gomti Ke Kinare'' (1972)
* '' Bawarchi'' (1972) – Guruji
* '' Piya Ka Ghar'' (1972) – Arun
* '' Parichay'' (1972) – Panditji (Astrologer)
* '' Jangal Mein Mangal'' (1972) – Totaram
* '' Heera Panna'' (1974) – Kamal
* ''Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar'' (1973) – Champak Boomia
* Zehreela Insaan (1974)
* Us-Paar (1974)
* Manoranjan (1974)
* Kora Badan (1974)
* Khote Sikkay (1973)
* Faslah (1974)
* Dulhan (1974)
* Dil Diwana (1974)
* Call Girl (1974)
* ''Roti'' (1974) – Headmaster
* Gulabi Nain Sharabi (1974) Raja
* '' Rafoo Chakkar'' (1975) – Salma
* Mazaaq (1975)
* Jaggu (1975)
* Apne Rang hazaar (1975)
* ''Anokha'' (1975) – Raja
* Maa (1976)
* Laila Majnu (1976)
* Deewangee (1976)
* '' Balika Badhu'' (1976) – Shambhu
* Bairaag (1976)
* Jaaneman (1976)
* Udhar Ka Sindur (1976)
* Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
* Saheb Bahadur (1977)
* Saal Solvan Chadya (1977)
* Jay Vejay (1977)
* Jagriti (1977)
* Chandi Sona (1977)
* Chala Murari Hero Banne
* Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
* Abhi To Jee Lein (1977)
* Tumhari Kasam (1978)
* '' Swarg Narak'' (1978) – Shambhu
* Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
* Naya Daur (1978)
* Muqaddar (1978)
* '' Des Pardes'' (1978)
* College Girl (1978)
* Ankh Ka Tara (1978)
* Aakhri Daku (1978)
* Aahuti (1978)
* Adventures of Aladdin (1978)
* Magroor (1979)
* Jaani Dushman (1979)
* Jaan-E-Bahaar (1979)
* Gopal Krishna (1979)
* Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
* Khoon Kharaba (1980)
* The Burning Train (1980)
* Sitara (1980)
* Oh Bewafa (1980)
* Dostana (1980)
* Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
* Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
* Ghamandee (1981)
* Kranti (1981)
* Daasi (1981)
* Kachche Heere (1982)
* Bhagawat (1982)
* Satte Pe Satta (1982) – Budh Anand
* Teri Kasam (1982)
* Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
* Shubh Kaamna (1983)
* Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
* Sadma (1983)
* Daulat Ke Dushman (1983) (Special Appearance)
* Kalaakaar (1983)
* Waqt Ki Pukar (1984)
* Shapath (1984)
* Maan Maryada (1984)
* Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984)
* Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)
* Hum Do Hamare Do (1984)
* Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
* Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
* Kali Basti (1985)
* Aandhi-Toofan (1985)
* Mehak (1985)
* Wafadaar (1985)
* Bepanaah (1985)
* Sur Sangam (1985)
* Babu (1985)
* Mujhe Kasam Hai (1985) — Gopi
* Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986)
* Kirayadar (1986)
* Adhikar (1986)
* Dilwala (1986)
* Zindagani (1986)
* Teesra Kinara (1986)
* Anubhav (1986 film) (1986)
* Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987)
* Maashuka (1987)
* Paap Ki Duniya (1988)
* Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988)
* Akhri Muqabla (1988)
* Mitti Aur Sona (1989)
* Jaaydaad (1989)
* Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni (1989)
* Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited)
* Anokha Aspatal (1989) Ram Dhani
* Pyasi Nigahen (1990)
* Aag Ka Gola (1990) (uncredited)
* Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban (1990)
* Thanedaar (1990)
* Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
* First Love Letter (1991)
* Saugandh (1991)
* Prem Deewane (1992)
* Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
* Pehchaan (1993)
* Anokha Premyudh (1994)
* Prem Yog (1994)
* Amaanat (1994)
* Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
* Aazmayish (1995)
* Rock Dancer (1995)
* Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996)
* Megha (1996) (uncredited)
* Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1997)
* Hatyara (1998)
* Zulm-O-Sitam (1998)
* Kasam (2001)
* Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
* Paying Guests (2009)
* Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (2009) (Special Appearance)
* Kaalo (2010)
* 30 MINUTES (Hindi Film) (2016)
* Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022)

TV career

* '' Vikram Aur Betaal'' as Dagdoo
* '' Ssshhhh...Koi Hai''-Bhediya as Werewolf
* '' Ssshhhh...Koi Hai''-Khoj
* ''Mahabharat'' on DD National (October 1988 – June 1990) – Sudama and Shikhandi
*''Jai Mata Ki'' sage '' Narada''
* '' Daal Mein Kala'' on Star Plus (1988) as Various characters
* ''NatKhat'' on Zee TV (1994)
* '' Pyar Zindagi Hai'' on Zee TV (2003)
* ''Ladoo Singh Taxiwala (1976 The first ever doordarshan serial)''
* '' CID (Indian TV series) '' as Ghanashyam in Episode 409
* '' Amber Dhara'' on Sony TV (September 2007 – April 2008) – Mahendra Pratap Dixit
* '' Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara'' on (Star Plus) as Jagdish Prasad Gupta (2012–14)
* ''Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman'' on Colors TV as Sujan Singh Chauhan (2016–17)
* '' Piya Albela'' on Zee TV (2017–18) as Kashinath Vyas
* '' Partners Trouble Ho Gayi Double'' (2017) - Special Appearance
*'' Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' on Colors TV as Baksh Singh (2020)
* ''Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey'' on StarPlus as Charudutt Kulshresta

Awards and nominations

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, 1973
, '' Bawarchi''
, rowspan="2", Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
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, 1978
, '' Chala Murari Hero Banne''
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References

External links

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Shikhandi a pivotal character

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Indian male comedians
Filmfare Awards winners
Living people
1948 births
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