Acting · Tarn Taran · Born August 8, 1947
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)
MovieNaam Tha Kanhaiyalal
2022
MovieKahani Rubberband Ki
2022
as Judge
TVKabhi Kabhi Ittefaq Sey
2022
as Charudutt
TVPiyaa Albela
2017
as Kashinath Vyas
Movie30 Minutes
2016
as Shashanks father
TVThe Kapil Sharma Show
2016
as Self
MovieKaalo
2010
as Pandit Ram Srivastav
Amber Dhara
2007
as Mahendra Pratap Dixit
Chakachak
2005
MovieFun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
MovieSikandar Sadak Ka
1999
as Mano Bhai
TVC.I.D.
1998
as Ghanshyam
MovieRock Dancer
1995
as Havaldar
MovieJanam Kundli
1995
MovieIkke Pe Ikka
1994
MovieFirst Love Letter
1991
as Sher Singh
MovieKaaranama
1990
MoviePyar Ke Naam Qurban
1990
as Gulfam
MovieJaaydaad
1989
TVMahabharat
1988
as Shikhandi
MovieRaahee
1987
MovieInsaniyat Ke Dushman
1987
as Das
MovieRaat Ke Andhere Mein
1987
Teesra Kinara
1986
MovieZindagani
1986
as Mantu
MovieDilwaala
1986
as Mr. Narayan
MovieMaqaar
1986
MovieBepanaah
1985
as Dasbihari Brahmachari
MoviePhir Aayee Barsat
1985
as Vinod
Mujhe kasam hai
1985
MovieHum Do Hamare Do
1984
MovieJaag Utha Insan
1984
as Ladhu Gopal
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
1984
MovieShapath
1984
as Bar waiter
MovieKalakaar
1983
as Ravi's neighbour
MovieSadma
1983
as Paintal
MovieVidhaata
1982
as Muthuswamy
MovieTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1982
as Main In-charge of Training Manners
MovieShriman Shrimati
1982
MovieSatte Pe Satta
1982
as Budh Anand
MovieSaajan Ki Saheli
1981
as Saawan Kumar
MovieGhamandee
1981
as Rakesh
MovieDostana
1980
as Eve-Teaser
MovieThe Burning Train
1980
as Passenger in toilet
MovieGunahgaar
1980
as Rakesh
MovieDuniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979
as Bhaskar
MovieCollege Girl
1978
MoviePhool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1978
as Vishal's friend
MovieMuqaddar
1978
as Jimmy
MovieTumhari Kasam
1978
MovieCharandas
1977
as Pinto
MovieChandi Sona
1977
as Bunny
MovieShirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977
as Karim
MovieJay Vejay
1977
MovieSaal Solvan Chadya
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne
1977
MovieSaheb Bahadur
1977
as Madhav
MovieLaila-Majnu
1976
as Jafran
MovieBalika Badhu
1976
as Shambhu
MovieMaa
1976
as Vijay's Employee
MovieJaaneman
1976
as Mithu
MovieDeewaangee
1976
as Bill
MovieAnari
1975
as Harish
MovieSaazish
1975
as Pinto
MovieRafoo Chakkar
1975
as Salim
MovieRoti
1974
MovieManoranjan
1974
MovieFaslah
1974
as Paintal
Us-Paar
1974
as Pancham
MovieAaj Ki Taaza Khabar
1973
as Champak Bhumia
MovieHeera Panna
1973
as Kamal
MovieJangal Mein Mangal
1972
as Totaram (as Paintal)
MovieGomti Ke Kinare
1972
as Film Kumar
MovieParichay
1972
as Panditji (Astrologer)
MovieJawani Diwani
1972
as Rattan
MovieBawarchi
1972
as Guruji
MoviePiya Ka Ghar
1972
as Arun
MovieYaar Mere
1972
as Pascal
MovieChori Chori
1972
as Cinema Spectator
Lal Patthar
1971
MovieMere Apne
1971
as Bansi
Cycle of Life
Rakhi Rakhi
The Epitaph
