KP
Kanwarjeet Paintal
Actor
Born August 8, 1947 (77 years)
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)
Known For
Filmography
| 2022 | Kahani Rubberband Ki · as Judge |
| 2022 | Kabhi Kabhie Ittefaq Sey (TV Series) · as Charudutt |
| 2017 | Dramebaaz Kalakaar · as Cast |
| 2017 | Piyaa Albela (TV Series) · as Kashinath Vyas |
| 2016 | 30 Minutes · as Shashanks Father |
| 2010 | Kaalo · as Pandit Ram Srivastav |
| 2010 | Vroom · as Dr. Ramanujam |
| 2009 | Paying Guests · as Seema's Dad |
| 2008 | Bhram: An Illusion · as Kunwer Pratap |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Katputtli · as Anju's Father |
| 2003 | Dudes in the 10th Century · as 10th Century Scientist |
| 2003 | Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat (TV Series) · as Professor Bhulbhulaiya |
| 2001 | Kasam · as Shankar's Protégé |
| 2001 | Ssshhhh... Koi Hai (TV Series) · as Archaeologist |
| 1999 | Suraag: The Clue (TV Series) · as Ved Prakash Sharma |
| 1999 | Sikandar Sadak Ka · as Mano Bhai |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam · as Manmauji's Neighbour |
| 1998 | C.I.D. (TV Series) · as Ghanshyam |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani · as Gate-Crasher |
| 1997 | Jodidar · as Munna's Friend |
| 1997 | Kaalia · as Nandlal Choubey |
| 1997 | Mohabbat Ki Aag · as Cast |
| 1996 | Namak · as Johnny |
| 1996 | Sautela Bhai · as Villager (song 'o Jiyo Jiyo') |
| 1996 | Jagannath · as Girja |
| 1996 | Megha · as Suraj Bhopali |
| 1996 | Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai · as House Servant |
| 1995 | Rock Dancer · as Havaldar |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam · as Ramu |
| 1995 | Aazmayish · as Anwar |
| 1994 | Ikke Pe Ikka · as Tuli |
| 1994 | Amaanat · as Pinto |
| 1994 | Prem Yog · as Tapori |
| 1994 | Karan · as Hawaldar Hasmukh |
| 1993 | Kasam Teri Kasam · as Cast |
| 1993 | Baarish · as Gabbu |
| 1993 | Pehchaan · as Jyoti Prakash |
| 1993 | Dosti Ki Saugandh · as Cast |
| 1992 | Ghar Jamai · as Cast |
| 1992 | Prem Deewane · as Cast |
| 1991 | Rupaye Dus Karod · as Dhakkan |
| 1991 | First Love Letter · as Sher Singh |
| 1991 | Qurbani Rang Layegi · as Daddu (basanti's Brother) |
| 1991 | Saugandh · as Bajrangi - Shiva's Friend |
| 1990 | Thanedaar · as Hawaldar Dukhiram |
| 1990 | Pyar Ke Naam Qurban · as Gulfam |
| 1989 | Aag Ka Gola · as Constable |
| 1989 | Shehzaade · as Suraj's Friend |
| 1989 | Mitti Aur Sona · as Constable Hukum Singh |
| 1989 | Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni · as Maganlal |
| 1989 | Bade Ghar Ki Beti · as Qawwal Singer 'ayee Dauri Dauri Chane Ke Khet Mein' |
| 1989 | Nache Nagin Gali Gali · as Gypsy |
| 1989 | Conman · as Gota |
| 1989 | Akhri Muqabla · as Havaldar |
| 1989 | Jaaydaad · as Narayan (chauffeur) |
| 1988 | Mahabharat (TV Series) · as Shikhandi |
| 1988 | Paap Ki Duniya · as Pritam |
| 1988 | Sagar Sangam · as Girdari |
| 1988 | Jeete Hain Shaan Se · as Drunk |
| 1988 | Dharam Shatru · as Cast |
| 1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman · as Das |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Jaag Punjabi Shera · as Cameo Appearance In Song |
| 1986 | Anubhav · as Ramesh's Co-Worker |
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela · as Murgha Bhuniya, The Animal Lover |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Zindagani · as Mantu |
| 1986 | Kirayadar · as Advocate Ramniklal B. Parekh |
| 1986 | Adhikar · as Cast |
| 1986 | Dilwaala · as Mr. Narayan |
| 1985 | Awara Baap · as Cast |
| 1985 | Dekha Pyar Tumhara · as Cast |
| 1985 | Vikram Aur Betaal (TV Series) · as Dagdoo |
| 1985 | Paisa Yeh Paisa · as Bajrang |
| 1985 | Babu · as Rickshaw Driver |
| 1985 | Sur Sangam · as Gopal |
| 1985 | Bepanaah · as Dasbihari Brahmachari |
| 1985 | Kala Suraj · as Abdulbhai Yusufbhai |
| 1985 | Aandhi-Toofan · as Balu's Friend |
| 1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Jaag Utha Insan · as Ladhu Gopal |
| 1984 | All Rounder · as Master Gauri |
| 1984 | Tarkeeb · as Cast |
| 1984 | Shapath · as Bar Waiter |
| 1984 | Maan Maryada · as Eunuch |
| 1983 | Kalaakaar · as Ravi's Neighbour |
| 1983 | Sadma · as Paintal |
| 1983 | Ganga Meri Maa · as Allah Rakha |
| 1983 | Shubh Kaamna · as Dubey |
| 1982 | Vidhaata · as Muthuswamy |
| 1982 | Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon · as Main In-Charge Of Training Manners |
| 1982 | Teri Kasam · as Tony's Friend (drummer) |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Satte Pe Satta · as Budh Anand |
| 1981 | Raksha · as Goga |
| 1981 | Be-Shaque · as Gangu |
| 1981 | Shakka · as Inmate #32 |
| 1981 | Daasi · as Kamal |
| 1981 | Kranti · as Bharat's Kranti Group Member |
| 1981 | Saajan Ki Saheli · as Saawan Kumar |
| 1981 | Ghamandee · as Rakesh |
| 1981 | Waqt Ki Deewar · as Peter |
| 1980 | Dostana · as Eve-Teaser |
| 1980 | Oh Bewafa · as Tangewala |
| 1980 | Cobra · as Kalpana's Associate |
| 1980 | Sitara · as Birju |
| 1980 | The Burning Train · as Passenger In Toilet |
| 1980 | Saboot · as Constable Sukhiram |
| 1980 | Gunehgaar · as Rakesh |
| 1979 | Duniya Meri Jeb Mein · as Bhaskar |
| 1979 | Gopal Krishna · as Cast |
| 1979 | Jaani Dushman · as Gangelal |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak · as Shambhu (shobha's Servant) |
| 1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan · as Vishal's Friend |
| 1978 | Des Pardes · as Cast |
| 1978 | Naya Daur · as Manghu |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Aakhri Daku · as Cast |
| 1978 | Tere Pyaar Mein · as Aunt |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Charandas · as Pinto |
| 1977 | Chandi Sona · as Bunny |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba · as Karim |
| 1976 | Laila Majnu · as Jafran |
| 1976 | Bairaag · as Cast |
| 1976 | Balika Badhu · as Shambhu |
| 1976 | Maa · as Vijay's Employee |
| 1976 | Jaaneman · as Mithu |
| 1975 | Chaitali · as Rajat Sharma |
| 1975 | Anari · as Harish |
| 1975 | The Runaways · as Salim |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Apne Rang Hazaar · as Nilamber |
| 1975 | Jaggu · as Nandu Khade |
| 1974 | Dil Diwana · as Ratan |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Zehreela Insaan · as Ranjeet |
| 1974 | Dulhan · as Mamuji's Son |
| 1974 | Khote Sikkay · as Ramu |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Us-Paar · as Pancham |
| 1973 | Anhonee · as Dr. Tripathi |
| 1973 | Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar · as Champak Bhumia |
| 1973 | Heera Panna · as Kamal |
| 1972 | Jangal Mein Mangal · as Totaram (as Paintal) |
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare · as Film Kumar |
| 1972 | Parichay · as Panditji (astrologer) |
| 1972 | Jawani Diwani · as Rattan |
| 1972 | Bawarchi · as Guruji |
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar · as Arun |
| 1972 | Tangewala · as Cast |
| 1972 | Chori Chori · as Cinema Spectator |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Mere Apne · as Bansi |