Kanwarjeet Paintal
Born August 08, 1947 (Age: 78)
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Tarn 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)
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)
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Filmography
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Chakachak
2005
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Age: 57
Sikandar Sadak Ka
1999
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as Mano Bhai
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Age: 51
First Love Letter
1991
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as Sher Singh
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Age: 44
Kaaranama
1990
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Age: 43
Pyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
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as Gulfam
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Age: 42
Raahee
1987
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Age: 39
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
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as Das
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Age: 39
Raat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
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Age: 39
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Teesra Kinara
1986
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Age: 39
Maqaar
1986
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Age: 38
Bepanaah
1985
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as Dasbihari Brahmachari
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Age: 38
Phir Aayee Barsat
1985
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as Vinod
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Age: 37
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Mujhe kasam hai
1985
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Age: 37
Ghamandee
1981
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as Rakesh
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Age: 33
Saajan Ki Saheli
1981
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as Saawan Kumar
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Age: 33
Dostana
1980
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as Eve-Teaser
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Age: 33
The Burning Train
1980
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as Passenger in toilet
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Age: 32
Gunahgaar
1980
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as Rakesh
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Age: 32
College Girl
1978
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Age: 31
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978
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as Vishal's friend
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Age: 30
Muqaddar
1978
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as Jimmy
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Age: 30
Tumhari Kasam
1978
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Age: 30
Jay Vejay
1977
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Age: 29
Saal Solvan Chadya
1977
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Age: 29
Saheb Bahadur
1977
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as Madhav
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Age: 29
Roti
1974
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Age: 27
Manoranjan
1974
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Age: 26
Faslah
1974
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as Paintal
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Age: 26
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Us-Paar
1974
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as Pancham
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Age: 26
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973
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as Champak Bhumia
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Age: 25
Heera Panna
1973
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as Kamal
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Age: 25
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
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as Totaram (as Paintal)
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Age: 25
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972
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as Film Kumar
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Age: 25
Parichay
1972
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as Panditji (Astrologer)
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Age: 25
Jawani Diwani
1972
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as Rattan
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Age: 24
Bawarchi
1972
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as Guruji
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Age: 24
Piya Ka Ghar
1972
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as Arun
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Age: 24
Yaar Mere
1972
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as Pascal
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Age: 24
Chori Chori
1972
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as Cinema Spectator
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Age: 24