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Kanwarjit Paintal

Indian comic actor


Summary

Indian comic actor

FieldValue
nameKanwarjit Paintal
imagePaintal.jpg
captionPaintal in 2009
birth_nameKanwarjit Singh Paintal
birth_date
birth_placeTarn Taran, East Punjab, India
occupationActor
childrenHiten Paintal
relativesGufi 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 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).{{cite web

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.

Film

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1970Umang
1971Lal Patthar
Mere ApneBansi
1972Tangewala
Shaadi Ke Baad
Jawani DiwaniRattan
Gomti Ke Kinare
BawarchiGuruji
Piya Ka GharArun
ParichayPanditji (Astrologer)
Jangal Mein MangalTotaram
1973Aaj Ki Taaza KhabarChampak Boomia
Khote SikkayRamu
1974Heera PannaKamal
Zehreela Insaan
Us-Paar
Manoranjan
Kora Badan
Faslah
Dulhan
Dil Diwana
Call Girl
RotiHeadmaster
Gulabi Nain SharabiRaja
1975Rafoo ChakkarSalim / Salma
Mazaaq
Jaggu
Apne Rang hazaar
AnokhaRaja
1976Maa
Laila MajnuJafran
Deewangee
Balika BadhuShambhu
Bairaag
JaanemanMithoo
Udhar Ka Sindur
1977Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
Saheb Bahadur
Saal Solvan Chadya
Jay VejayDamak
Jagriti
Chandi Sona
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Alibaba MarjinaaKhairu
Abhi To Jee Lein
1978Tumhari Kasam
Swarg Narak
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Naya DaurMangu
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 MeinBhaskar
1980Khoon Kharaba
The Burning TrainTicketless Traveler
Sitara
Oh Bewafa
Dostana
1981Waqt Ki Deewar
Saajan Ki Saheli
Ghamandee
KrantiBharat's Kranti Group Member
Daasi
1982Kachche HeereRamu
Baghavat
Pyar Ke RahiSrikanth Bedhadak
Satte Pe SattaBudh Anand
Teri Kasam
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
1983Shubh Kaamna
Ganga Meri Maa
Sadma
Daulat Ke Dushman(Special Appearance)
Kalaakaar
1984Waqt Ki Pukar
SardaarPyare
Shapath
Maan Maryada
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Jaag Utha Insaan
Hum Do Hamare DoPhotographer
1985Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Paisa Yeh Paisa
Kali Basti
Aandhi-Toofan
Mehak
Wafadaar
Bepanaah
Sur Sangam
Babu
Mujhe Kasam HaiGopi
1986Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Kirayadar
Adhikar
Dilwala
Zindagani
Teesra Kinara
Anubhav
1987Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Maashuka
1988Paap Ki Duniya
Jeete Hain Shaan Se
Akhri Muqabla
1989Mitti Aur Sona
Jaaydaad
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
Shehzaadeuncredited
Anokha AspatalRam Dhani
1990Pyasi Nigahen
Aag Ka Golauncredited
Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban
Thanedaar
1991Qurbani Rang Layegi
First Love Letter
Saugandh
1992Prem Deewane
Ghar JamaiLakhpathiya
Mehboob Mere Mehboob
1993Pehchaan
1994Anokha Premyudh
Prem Yog
Amaanat
Ikke Pe IkkaTuli
1995Aazmayish
Rock DancerHavaldar
1996Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai
Meghauncredited
1997Mere Sapno Ki Rani
KaaliaNandlal Choubey
1998Hatyara
Zulm-O-Sitam
2001Kasam
2003Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th CenturyScientist
2009Paying Guests
Shri Chaitanya MahaprabhuSpecial Appearance
2010Kaalo
2016*30 Minutes*
2022Kahani Rubberband Ki
2023Dono

Television

YearShowRoleNotesRef.
1976Ladoo Singh Taxiwala
1985Vikram Aur BetaalDagdoo
1988Daal Mein KalaVarious
1988–1990MahabharatSudama / Shikhandi
1994NatKhat
1999Jai Mata KiNarada
2001Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – BhediyaMadhavEpisode 3
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – KhojThe archeologistEpisode 15
2003Pyar Zindagi Hai
2006C.I.DGhanashyamEpisode 409
2006–2007Amber DharaMahendra Pratap Dixit
2012–2014Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara PyaaraJagdish Prasad Gupta
2016–2017Ek Shringaar-SwabhimanSujan Singh Chauhan
2017Partners Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleHimselfCameo
2017–2018Piya AlbelaKashinath Vyas
2020Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas KiBaksh Singh
2022Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq SeyCharudutt Kulshresta
2024Mehndi Wala GharHari Agarwal
2025Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye Family Kyun SharmayeAvdesh Lal
AnupamaaPandit Manohar Sharma

Awards and nominations

|- | 1973 | Bawarchi | |- | 1978 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | |}

References

References

  1. "Pyar Ke Rahi (1982) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB".
  2. "Sardaar Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review {{!}} Sardaar Movie budget and Collection {{!}} Sardaar".
  3. "Ghar Jamai".
  4. "Ikke Pe Ikka - Movie - - Box Office India".
  5. "Rock Dancer".
  6. "Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director".
  7. "Paintal: Awards".
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