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).
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.1970Umang1971Lal PattharMere ApneBansi1972TangewalaShaadi Ke BaadJawani DiwaniRattanGomti Ke KinareBawarchiGurujiPiya Ka GharArunParichayPanditji (Astrologer)Jangal Mein MangalTotaram1973Aaj Ki Taaza KhabarChampak BoomiaKhote SikkayRamu1974Heera PannaKamalZehreela InsaanUs-PaarManoranjanKora BadanFaslahDulhanDil DiwanaCall GirlRoti HeadmasterGulabi Nain SharabiRaja1975Rafoo ChakkarSalim / SalmaMazaaqJagguApne Rang hazaarAnokhaRaja1976MaaLaila MajnuJafranDeewangeeBalika BadhuShambhuBairaagJaanemanMithooUdhar Ka Sindur1977Shirdi Ke Sai BabaSaheb BahadurSaal Solvan ChadyaJay VejayDamakJagritiChandi SonaChala Murari Hero BanneAlibaba MarjinaaKhairuAbhi To Jee Lein1978Tumhari KasamSwarg NarakPhool Khile Hain Gulshan GulshanNaya DaurManguMuqaddarDes PardesCollege GirlAnkh Ka TaraAakhri DakuAahuti Adventures of Aladdin1979MagroorJaani DushmanJaan-E-BahaarGopal KrishnaDuniya Meri Jeb MeinBhaskar1980Khoon KharabaThe Burning TrainTicketless TravelerSitaraOh BewafaDostana1981Waqt Ki DeewarSaajan Ki SaheliGhamandeeKrantiBharat's Kranti Group MemberDaasi 1982Kachche HeereRamuBaghavatPyar Ke RahiSrikanth BedhadakSatte Pe SattaBudh AnandTeri KasamTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon1983Shubh KaamnaGanga Meri MaaSadmaDaulat Ke Dushman Special AppearanceKalaakaar Hamar Bhauji Bhojpuri film1984Waqt Ki PukarSardaarPyareShapathMaan MaryadaKanoon Meri Mutthi MeinJaag Utha InsaanHum Do Hamare DoPhotographer1985Ram Tere Kitne NamPaisa Yeh PaisaKali Basti Aandhi-ToofanMehakWafadaarBepanaahSur SangamBabuMujhe Kasam HaiGopi1986Mohabbat Ki KasamKirayadarAdhikarDilwalaZindaganiTeesra KinaraAnubhav1987Sheela Insaniyat Ke DushmanMaashuka1988Paap Ki DuniyaJeete Hain Shaan SeAkhri Muqabla1989 Mitti Aur SonaJaaydaadJaisi Karni Waisi Bharni ShehzaadeuncreditedAnokha Aspatal Ram Dhani1990Pyasi NigahenAag Ka GolauncreditedPyaar Ke Naam QurbanThanedaar1991Qurbani Rang LayegiFirst Love LetterSaugandh1992Prem DeewaneGhar JamaiLakhpathiyaMehboob Mere Mehboob1993Pehchaan1994Anokha PremyudhPrem Yog Amaanat Ikke Pe IkkaTuli1995AazmayishRock DancerHavaldar1996Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi HaiMeghauncredited1997Mere Sapno Ki Rani KaaliaNandlal Choubey1998HatyaraZulm-O-Sitam2001Kasam2003Fun 2shh: Dudes in the 10th CenturyScientist2009Paying GuestsShri Chaitanya MahaprabhuSpecial Appearance2010Kaalo201630 Minutes2022Kahani Rubberband Ki 2023Dono
Television YearShow Role NotesRef.1976Ladoo Singh Taxiwala1985Vikram Aur BetaalDagdoo1988Daal Mein Kala Various1988–1990 Mahabharat Sudama / Shikhandi1994NatKhat 1999Jai Mata KiNarada2001Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – BhediyaMadhavEpisode 3Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – KhojThe archeologistEpisode 152003Pyar Zindagi Hai 2006C.I.DGhanashyamEpisode 4092006–2007Amber Dhara Mahendra Pratap Dixit2012–2014Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara PyaaraJagdish Prasad Gupta2016–2017Ek Shringaar-SwabhimanSujan Singh Chauhan 2017Partners Trouble Ho Gayi DoubleHimselfCameo2017–2018Piya AlbelaKashinath Vyas2020Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Baksh Singh2022Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq SeyCharudutt Kulshresta2024Mehndi Wala GharHari Agarwal2025Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye Family Kyun SharmayeAvdesh LalAnupamaaPandit Manohar Sharma2026–presentTu Hi Re Dil MeinRupal's father
Awards and nominations
| 1973 | Bawarchi | rowspan="2"|Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
| 1978 | Chala Murari Hero Banne
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Shikhandi a pivotal character