Kanwarjit Paintal

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Kanwarjit Paintal
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Paintal in 2009
Born
Kanwarjit Singh Paintal

(1948-08-22) 22 August 1948 (age 76)
OccupationActor
Children Hiten Paintal
Relatives Gufi Paintal (brother)

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 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). [1]

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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

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1970 Umang
1971 Lal Patthar
Mere Apne
1972 Tangewala
Shaadi Ke Baad
Jawani Diwani Rattan
Gomti Ke Kinare
Bawarchi Guruji
Piya Ka Ghar Arun
Parichay Panditji (Astrologer)
Jangal Mein Mangal Totaram
1973 Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar Champak Boomia
Khote Sikkay
1974 Heera Panna Kamal
Zehreela Insaan
Us-Paar
Manoranjan
Kora Badan
Faslah
Dulhan
Dil Diwana
Call Girl
Roti Headmaster
Gulabi Nain Sharabi Raja
1975 Rafoo Chakkar Salma
Mazaaq
Jaggu
Apne Rang hazaar
Anokha Raja
1976 Maa
Laila Majnu
Deewangee
Balika Badhu Shambhu
Bairaag
Jaaneman
Udhar Ka Sindur
1977Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
Saheb Bahadur
Saal Solvan Chadya
Jay Vejay
Jagriti
Chandi Sona
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Alibaba Marjinaa
Abhi To Jee Lein
1978Tumhari Kasam
Swarg Narak
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Naya Daur
Muqaddar
Des Pardes
College Girl
Ankh Ka Tara
Aakhri Daku
Aahuti
Adventures of Aladdin
1979Magroor
Jaani Dushman
Jaan-E-Bahaar
Gopal Krishna
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1980Khoon Kharaba
The Burning Train
Sitara
Oh Bewafa
Dostana
1981Waqt Ki Deewar
Saajan Ki Saheli
Ghamandee
Kranti
Daasi
1982 Kachche Heere
Baghavat
Satte Pe Satta Budh Anand
Teri Kasam
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1983 Shubh Kaamna
Ganga Meri Maa
Sadma
Daulat Ke Dushman (Special Appearance)
Kalaakaar
1984 Waqt Ki Pukar
Shapath
Maan Maryada
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Jaag Utha Insaan
Hum Do Hamare Do Photographer
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Paisa Yeh Paisa
Kali Basti
Aandhi-Toofan
Mehak
Wafadaar
Bepanaah
Sur Sangam
Babu
Mujhe Kasam HaiGopi
1986 Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Kirayadar
Adhikar
Dilwala
Zindagani
Teesra Kinara
Anubhav
1987 Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Maashuka
1988 Paap Ki Duniya
Jeete Hain Shaan Se
Akhri Muqabla
1989 Mitti Aur Sona
Jaaydaad
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
Shehzaade uncredited
Anokha Aspatal Ram Dhani
1990 Pyasi Nigahen
Aag Ka Gola uncredited
Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban
Thanedaar
1991 Qurbani Rang Layegi
First Love Letter
Saugandh
1992 Prem Deewane
Ghar Jamai Lakhpathiya [2]
Mehboob Mere Mehboob
1993 Pehchaan
1994 Anokha Premyudh
Prem Yog
Amaanat
Ikke Pe Ikka Tuli [3]
1995 Aazmayish
Rock Dancer Havaldar [4]
1996Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai
Megha uncredited
1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani
Kaalia [5] Nandlal Choubey
1998 Hatyara
Zulm-O-Sitam
2001 Kasam
2003 Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th Century
2009 Paying Guests
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Special Appearance
2010 Kaalo
2016 30 Minutes
2022 Kahani Rubberband Ki
2023 Dono

TV career

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1973 Bawarchi [7] Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Won
1978 Chala Murari Hero Banne Won

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